No fatalities

Aircraft accident at Khost Airport (235)

Khost, AfghanistanLanding (descent or approach)

On June 14, 1980, an Antonov AN-26 (registration 235) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Khost, 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 aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Khost Airport under unspecified conditions, resulting in no injuries.

What happened

During an arrival at Khost Airport, an unidentified aircraft was involved in an accident. The event occurred during the landing phase of the flight. While the specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains unconfirmed, the aircraft failed to complete a safe landing and subsequently crashed.

Despite the impact, there were no casualties reported among those on board or on the ground. No information regarding the operator or the specific model of the aircraft has been made available in the current reports.

Findings

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown. There is no data available to determine if mechanical failure, weather conditions, or pilot error played a role in the accident.