11 fatalities

1984-10-27: Ilyushin II-76 (CCCP-86739) — Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP — Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul, AfghanistanLanding (descent or approach)

On October 27, 1984, an Ilyushin II-76 (registration CCCP-86739) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Kabul, Afghanistan during landing or approach. 11 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by a surface-to-air missile. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781219021Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft on approach to Kabul was struck by a Strela surface-to-air missile, causing it to crash southeast of the city. All 11 occupants were killed.

Incident

A four-engine aircraft was completing a flight from Tashkent, carrying 11 people and a load of 25 tons of various equipment. While on approach, a surface-to-air missile of the Strela type struck the left wing between engines number 1 and 2. The aircraft went out of control, descended, and crashed in a huge explosion approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Kabul.

Casualties

All 11 occupants on board were killed.

Investigation

The official investigation concluded that the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile, which was determined to be the probable cause of the accident.