Kabul - Khost
Flight / Schedule
Kabul - Khost
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-40Registration
YA-KAD
MSN
9 12 05 17
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Bakhtar Afghan AirlinesDate
January 25, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Khost Khost
Region
Asia • Afghanistan
Coordinates
33.3391°, 69.9206°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 25, 1972 at 12:00 AM, Kabul - Khost experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Bakhtar Afghan Airlines, with the event recorded near Khost Khost.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Khost Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. On short final, the three engine airplane struck tree tops located 154 meters short of runway 24 threshold. After impact, the airplane lost height and landed hard. The crew was able to stop the aircraft normally and as there were no injuries, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration YA-KAD, MSN 9 12 05 17, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.3391°, 69.9206°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Khost Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. On short final, the three engine airplane struck tree tops located 154 meters short of runway 24 threshold. After impact, the airplane lost height and landed hard. The crew was able to stop the aircraft normally and as there were no injuries, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kabul - Khost
Operator
Bakhtar Afghan AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Afghanistan
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