What happened
During the early stages of flight departing from Kandahar Airport, an aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile. The incident occurred while the plane was performing its initial climb immediately after takeoff. The impact triggered a massive explosion upon contact with the airframe.
There were three fatalities among the crew members on board. No other injuries were reported as the destruction of the aircraft was total.
Findings
Investigations into the event concluded that the primary reason for the crash was that the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile during its ascent.