Were there any fatalities in the 2006-04-24 Antonov AN-32 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

Aircraft Veers Off Runway and Strikes Houses in Lashkar Gah, Killing Five (ZS-PDV)

Q: What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2006-04-24 involved an Antonov AN-32, registration ZS-PDV, operated by Air Million Cargo, at Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan.

On April 24, 2006, an Antonov AN-32 (registration ZS-PDV) operated by Air Million Cargo was involved in an aviation accident near Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

After landing at Lashkar Gah Airport, an aircraft veered off the runway and collided with houses while avoiding a truck crossing the active runway. Both pilots and three people on the ground were killed; other occupants were injured.

Incident Overview

An aircraft operating on behalf of the US Department of State in Afghanistan was involved in a fatal accident at Lashkar Gah Airport. The flight, which carried members of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, had originated from Kandahar and was described as uneventful until landing.

Sequence of Events

After touchdown, a truck crossed the active runway, prompting the pilot-in-command to initiate a turn to avoid a collision. During this maneuver, the aircraft veered off the runway and struck nearby houses.

Casualties and Injuries

Both pilots and three individuals on the ground were killed in the accident. All other occupants aboard the aircraft sustained injuries, some of which were serious.

Aircraft and Mission

The aircraft was dispatched in Afghanistan in support of US Department of State objectives. The specific type and registration of the aircraft were not disclosed in available information.

2006-04-24: Antonov AN-32 (ZS-PDV) — Air Million Cargo — Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan