What happened
A cargo flight departing from Baku-Bina Airport at 21:26 local time crashed while approaching its destination in Afghanistan. The aircraft, a four-engine transport, was tasked with delivering 18 tons of supplies intended for NATO personnel stationed at Bagram Airfield.
During the night approach, while flying at an altitude of 12,500 feet, the plane struck a mountain slope situated approximately 25 km from the airfield. The wreckage was discovered the following morning. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and 9 fatalities, with no survivors among the crew.
Findings
The investigation into the crash indicates that the aircraft impacted terrain during the final approach phase of the flight.