On September 11, 1995, an Antonov AN-26 (registration YA-BAO) operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Jalalabad, Afghanistan during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft ran out of fuel, leading to a simultaneous failure of both engines. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed in a field near Jalalabad after experiencing a simultaneous loss of power in both engines during its final approach.
What happened
During the final approach phase toward the airport in Jalalabad, the aircraft experienced a total loss of power as both engines ceased functioning at the same time. Following this dual engine failure, the aircraft entered a stall condition and descended into a field situated a short distance before reaching runway 13. The impact resulted in three fatalities among the passengers on board.
Findings
Investigations into the accident suggest that the simultaneous failure of both engines was triggered by fuel exhaustion, leaving the crew with insufficient propellant to maintain flight during the approach.
Probable cause
The aircraft ran out of fuel, leading to a simultaneous failure of both engines.