Incident Overview
A catastrophic aviation accident occurred involving an aircraft that departed from Kabul Airport. The incident took place during the initial climb phase of the flight, occurring less than five minutes after takeoff. During this critical period of ascent, the aircraft was struck by a Stinger missile.
Crash Dynamics and Impact
Following the impact with the missile, the aircraft lost control and entered an uncontrolled dive. The vehicle subsequently crashed approximately 24 kilometers from Kabul Airport. The collision with the ground resulted in a massive explosion. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was transporting a significant payload consisting of several tons of S-24 rockets and 400 kilograms of explosives.
Casualties
The crash was fatal for everyone on board. All 29 occupants of the aircraft lost their lives in the incident.