Incident Overview
An aircraft traveling from Kabul to Khost deviated from its intended route, apparently becoming lost. The aircraft subsequently entered Pakistani airspace without prior authorization. A Pakistan Air Force fighter pilot engaged the aircraft with an air-to-air missile, causing it to enter a dive and crash on the slope of a mountain in the region of Parachinar.
Casualties
All 25 occupants on board the aircraft were killed in the crash.
Official Findings
The probable cause, as stated in the official investigation, is that the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Pakistan Air Force fighter.