No fatalities

1984-11-11: Antonov AN-12 — Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP — Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul, AfghanistanFlight

On November 11, 1984, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Kabul, Afghanistan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was downed by incoming 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 1781218981Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Kabul after being struck by weapons fire from the ground.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the area surrounding Kabul, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. During the flight, the aircraft was targeted by ground-based weaponry. The impact of this ground fire led to a loss of control, causing the aircraft to crash in the region.

No specific details regarding the number of fatalities or injuries were provided in the initial reports, nor was the specific registration or model of the aircraft identified in the available documentation. The incident concluded with the total loss of the airframe following the engagement with ground fire.

Probable cause

The aircraft was downed by incoming ground fire.