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Four-Engine Aircraft Shot Down Near Jalalabad Airport

Jalalabad, AfghanistanTakeoff (climb)

On July 2, 1983, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Jalalabad, Afghanistan during takeoff. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by ground fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft was shot down by ground fire during initial climb after takeoff from Jalalabad Airport. The crash near the airport killed all five crew members.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A four-engine aircraft was operating a flight from Jalalabad Airport to Kabul when it was struck by ground fire during its initial climb. The aircraft was carrying construction materials, oil drums, and barbed wire at the time of the incident. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the event. ## Crash and Casualties After being hit by ground fire, the aircraft crashed near Jalalabad Airport and burst into flames. All five crew members aboard were killed. No passenger fatalities are mentioned in the source, and no additional details about the cargo or flight status beyond the stated payload are provided.

Probable cause

Shot down by ground fire.

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