What happened
During the final approach phase of flight toward Khost Airport, an unidentified aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile. The impact caused the aircraft to crash at the site of the strike.
Of the total occupants on board, six fatalities were recorded. Emergency responders and recovery teams were able to locate and rescue two survivors from the wreckage following the descent.
Findings
Official investigations into the incident concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was the direct result of being shot down by a surface-to-air missile during its approach to the airfield.