Antonov AN-32 crash, Jan 13, 1998 (51 killed), Khojak Pass
Antonov AN-32 accident on January 13, 1998 near Khojak Pass, Baluchestan, Pakistan with 51 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. One database records a...
- Date: January 13, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Khojak Pass, Baluchestan, Pakistan
- Fatalities: 51
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. One database records a low-fuel situation after repeated diversions in poor weather, which has not been confirmed by an official investigation.
An Antonov An-32 operated by Afghan Taliban forces flew from Kandahar toward Herat, diverting several times because of poor weather. While descending toward Quetta, the captain reported being short of fuel and the aircraft struck a mountain slope near the Khojak Pass. All 51 occupants were killed.