What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Jalalabad Airport, a four-engine aircraft was targeted by ground-based weaponry. The aircraft was performing a flight to Kabul, transporting a cargo consisting of barbed wire, oil drums, and various construction supplies.
Upon being struck by ground fire, the plane crashed in the vicinity of the airport. The impact caused the wreckage to ignite, resulting in a large fire at the crash site. There were no survivors from the incident, as all five crew members perished in the accident.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was the direct result of ground fire hitting the plane while it was ascending.