Kabul - Jalalabad

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.

Flight / Schedule

Kabul - Jalalabad

Aircraft

Antonov AN-26

Registration

YA-BAO

MSN

143 05

Year of Manufacture

1985

Date

September 11, 1995 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Afghanistan

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-26

Registration

YA-BAO

MSN

143 05

Year of Manufacture

1985