Incident Overview
An aircraft on a descent to Herat encountered poor weather conditions. The crew decided to divert to Shindand, but weather there was also poor, prompting a return to Kandahar. After learning that Kandahar's weather had deteriorated, the captain chose to divert to Quetta, Balochistan.
Sequence of Events
During the descent to Quetta Airport, the crew informed air traffic control that they were short on fuel. Shortly afterward, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain near the Khojak Pass. The wreckage was located approximately 75 kilometers northwest of Quetta Airport.
Casualties
All 51 occupants on board were killed.