YA-KAA

On July 31, 1989 at 12:00 AM, YA-KAA experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines, with the event recorded near Qala-e-Naw Badghis.

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.

20 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing at Qala-e-Naw Airport. All 20 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration YA-KAA.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.9884°, 63.1337°.