Khost - Kabul

On June 11, 1987 at 06:30 AM, Khost - Kabul experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines, with the event recorded near Khost Khost.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

55 people were known to be on board, 53 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 96.4%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 50, passenger fatalities: 48, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. About 30 seconds after takeoff from Khost Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. Two passengers were seriously injured while 53 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YA-BAL, MSN 57314105, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.3391°, 69.9206°.