Kabul - Zaranj
Flight / Schedule
Kabul - Zaranj
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
YA-BAK
MSN
57314104
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
Ariana Afghan AirlinesDate
June 18, 1989 at 01:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Zabol Sistan and Baluchestan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
31.0315°, 61.4988°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On June 18, 1989 at 01:20 PM, Kabul - Zaranj experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines, with the event recorded near Zabol Sistan and Baluchestan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
39 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 33 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 15.4%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 35, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. En route from Kabul to Zaranj, an Iranian security officer entered the cockpit and instructed the crew to divert to Zabol, Iran. On approach, the captain was shot down and the copilot, panicked, attempted an emergency landing in a hilly terrain located few km from Zabol. Five passengers were killed in the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration YA-BAK, MSN 57314104, year of manufacture 1985.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.0315°, 61.4988°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Kabul to Zaranj, an Iranian security officer entered the cockpit and instructed the crew to divert to Zabol, Iran. On approach, the captain was shot down and the copilot, panicked, attempted an emergency landing in a hilly terrain located few km from Zabol. Five passengers were killed in the accident.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
35
Estimated Survivors
33
Fatality Rate
15.4%
Known people on board: 39
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kabul - Zaranj
Operator
Ariana Afghan AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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