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Date Friday 29 May 1992
Time
Type Silhouette image of generic T154 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Tupolev Tu-154M
Operator Ariana Afghan Airlines
Registration YA-TAP
MSN 87A747
Year of manufature 1987
Engines Soloviev D-30KU-154-II
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Aircraft damage Substantial, repaired
Aircraft fate rep
Location Kabul Airport (KBL)   Afghanistan
Phase Approach
Nature Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure Airport
Destination Airport Kabul Airport (KBL/OAKB)
Narrative While descending through 200 m, the nose of the Tupolev was struck by a missile. The aircraft landed safely. While awaiting repairs the aircraft was destroyed during a mortar attack August 1, 1992.

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