2 fatalities

2015-10-12: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (YA22382) — Afghan Republican Air Force - Afghan Hanai Qurah — Bamyan, Afghanistan

Bamyan, AfghanistanTakeoff (climb)

On October 12, 2015, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration YA22382) operated by Afghan Republican Air Force - Afghan Hanai Qurah was involved in an aviation accident near Bamyan, Afghanistan during takeoff. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed into a mountain shortly after departing Bamyan Airport, resulting in two fatalities and five injuries.

What happened

Shortly after departing from Bamyan Airport, a single-engine aircraft struck the peak of a rocky mountain. The flight was engaged in a mission to repatriate the remains of a deceased soldier at the time of the accident. The impact with the terrain resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.

During the crash, the two crew members on board were killed. Additionally, the accident resulted in five injuries among the passengers being transported on the flight.

Findings

No specific technical cause for the impact with the mountain has been officially determined from the available reports.