What happened
During the ascent phase of flight, less than five minutes after departing from Kabul Airport, an aircraft was struck by a Stinger missile. The impact caused the plane to lose stability and enter an uncontrolled dive. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the ground, resulting in a massive explosion.
The incident occurred roughly 24 km away from the departure airfield. At the time of the crash, the aircraft was transporting a significant payload, which included several tons of S-24 rockets along with 400 kilograms of explosives. The impact and subsequent crash resulted in 29 fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary reason for the loss of the aircraft was that it was shot down by a Stinger missile during its climb.