No fatalities

1989-07-31: Yakovlev Yak-40 (YA-KAA) — Ariana Afghan Airlines — Qala-e-Naw, Afghanistan

Qala-e-Naw, AfghanistanLanding (descent or approach)

On July 31, 1989, a Yakovlev Yak-40 (registration YA-KAA) operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Qala-e-Naw, Afghanistan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft sustained significant damage after crashing while attempting to land at Qala-e-Naw Airport, though all passengers and crew survived.

What happened

During an approach to Qala-e-Naw Airport, an aircraft was involved in a crash landing. The event occurred while the plane was in the landing phase of its flight. Despite the impact, all 20 occupants on board were successfully rescued from the wreckage.

While there were no fatalities reported, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. The specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains unconfirmed due to the unknown circumstances surrounding the descent and touchdown.

Findings

The exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined, as the circumstances surrounding the crash remain unidentified.