What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Kabul Airport, the aircraft was targeted by a Stinger missile. The projectile impacted the left engine, causing significant damage to the propulsion system. As the situation became untenable, all six members of the crew initiated emergency egress procedures.
While the aircraft ultimately crashed and was completely destroyed upon impact, the crew managed to bail out of the plane. Of the six individuals on board, five occupants escaped without injury. However, the captain sustained fatal injuries because his parachute failed to deploy correctly during the descent.
Findings
Investigations determined that the primary factor in the destruction of the aircraft was the direct hit from a Stinger missile during the ascent.