Summary
A charter flight operating from Sharjah to Kabul with an intermediate stop in Kandahar crashed into Mount Shakh-e Barantay while descending toward Kabul-Khwaja Rawash Airport. The aircraft carried 35 passengers and 10 crew members, all of whom were killed on impact.
Circumstances
During the descent, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and failed to realize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. The aircraft struck the slope of Mount Shakh-e Barantay, which has an elevation of 2,714 metres and is located approximately 15 kilometres south of the airport. Wreckage was found less than 100 metres below the summit. The aircraft disintegrated upon impact, resulting in the deaths of all 45 individuals on board.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain.