ANTONOV AN24
Shakar Darah District — May 17, 2010
Event Information
| Date | May 17, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Shakar Darah District |
| Country | AF |
| Highest Injury | — |
| NTSB Number | ENG10RA056 |
| Event ID | 20101001X32228 |
Aircraft
| Make | ANTONOV |
| Model | AN24 |
| Registration # | YA-PIS |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On May 17, 2010 about 0840 Local Time, a Antonov An-24, registration YA-PIS, operated by Pamir Airways as flight 112, impacted mountainous terrain en route from Konduz Airport to Kabul International Airport. All 39 passengers and 5 flight crew members were killed.
This accident is under the jurisdiction of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The NTSB has been requested to assist the examination and extraction of information from the accident airplane's Terrain Awareness and Warning System.
Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
Ansari Watt
Kabul, Afghanistan
Telephone: +93-[0] 20-210 10 30
www.motca.gov.af
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.