Kabul - Jalalabad
Flight / Schedule
Kabul - Jalalabad
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
YA-BAO
MSN
143 05
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
Ariana Afghan AirlinesDate
September 11, 1995 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
Jalalabad Nangarhar
Region
Asia • Afghanistan
Coordinates
34.4339°, 70.4584°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 11, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Kabul - Jalalabad experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines, with the event recorded near Jalalabad Nangarhar.
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.
46 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 43 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 6.5%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Jalalabad, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located few km short of runway 13. Three passengers were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YA-BAO, MSN 143 05, year of manufacture 1985.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.4339°, 70.4584°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Jalalabad, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located few km short of runway 13. Three passengers were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
40
Estimated Survivors
43
Fatality Rate
6.5%
Known people on board: 46
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kabul - Jalalabad
Operator
Ariana 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
