What happened
While performing a flight from Kabul toward Khost, the crew of the aircraft inadvertently entered Pakistani airspace without obtaining the necessary authorization. During this unauthorized transit, a Pakistan Air Force fighter jet intercepted the plane and deployed an air-to-air missile. Following the strike, the aircraft entered a steep dive and impacted a mountainside in the Parachinar region.
All 25 occupants on board were killed in the impact. There were no survivors from the crash.
Findings
Investigations indicate that the primary reason for the engagement was the unauthorized entry of the aircraft into Pakistani sovereign airspace. The destruction of the aircraft was a direct result of being shot down by a Pakistan Air Force fighter pilot during the airspace violation.