YA22382

Few minutes after takeoff from Bamyan Airport, the single engine crashed on the top of a rocky mountain. Both pilots were killed while five passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was repatriating the body of a deceased soldier when the accident occurred.

Flight / Schedule

YA22382

Registration

YA22382

MSN

208B-2382

Year of Manufacture

2012

Date

October 12, 2015 at 02:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Bamyan Bamyan

Region

Asia • Afghanistan

Coordinates

34.8064°, 67.8285°

Narrative Report

On October 12, 2015 at 02:00 PM, YA22382 experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Afghan Republican Air Force - Afghan Hanai Qurah, with the event recorded near Bamyan Bamyan.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Few minutes after takeoff from Bamyan Airport, the single engine crashed on the top of a rocky mountain. Both pilots were killed while five passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was repatriating the body of a deceased soldier when the accident occurred.

Aircraft reference details include registration YA22382, MSN 208B-2382, year of manufacture 2012.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.8064°, 67.8285°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Few minutes after takeoff from Bamyan Airport, the single engine crashed on the top of a rocky mountain. Both pilots were killed while five passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was repatriating the body of a deceased soldier when the accident occurred.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

28.6%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Afghanistan

Aircraft Details

Registration

YA22382

MSN

208B-2382

Year of Manufacture

2012