Kabul - Kandahar

On January 23, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Kabul - Kandahar experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP, with the event recorded near Kandahar Kandahar.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While descending to Kandahar Airport, the four engine aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew continued the approach and the aircraft landed hard. Upon touchdown, the tail separated and out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All six crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-11987.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.6123°, 65.7013°.