No fatalities

Aircraft crash during landing at Kabul Airport (229)

Kabul, AfghanistanLanding (descent or approach)

On June 17, 1980, an Antonov AN-26 (registration 229) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Kabul, Afghanistan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Kabul Airport under uncertain conditions.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft was involved in a crash during the landing phase of its flight. The incident occurred at Kabul Airport. While the specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains unclear, the aircraft failed to complete a safe landing and struck the ground.

Findings

At this time, the exact circumstances surrounding the accident have not been determined. There is currently no information regarding the specific cause of the crash or the operational status of the aircraft prior to touchdown. The fate of the occupants involved in the accident remains unknown.