12 fatalities

1987-08-13: Antonov AN-26 — Afghan Republican Air Force - Afghan Hanai Qurah — Afghanistan, Afghanistan

Afghanistan, AfghanistanFlight

On August 13, 1987, an Antonov AN-26 operated by Afghan Republican Air Force - Afghan Hanai Qurah was involved in an aviation accident near Afghanistan, Afghanistan in flight. 12 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed after being struck by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile. 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.

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An aircraft crashed in Afghanistan following an engagement with a SAM-7 missile, resulting in the deaths of all 12 people on board.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft crashed within the territory of Afghanistan. The incident occurred after the aircraft was struck by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile. The impact led to the destruction of the aircraft and the subsequent loss of all personnel on board. There were 12 fatalities recorded in the accident, with no survivors reported from the wreckage.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the primary reason for the crash was that the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile. The presence of anti-aircraft weaponry in the region contributed to the fatal outcome of the flight.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed after being struck by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile.