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An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Kabul International Airport, killing all 45 on board.
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Ariana Afghan Airlines
State-owned flag carrier of Afghanistan
Ariana Afghan Airlines Co. Ltd. also known simply as Ariana, is the flag carrier and largest airline of Afghanistan. Founded in 1955, Ariana is state owned and the oldest airline in the country. The company has its main base at Kabul International Airport, from which it operates…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Boeing 727
Three-engined single-aisle airliner family by Boeing
The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After the heavier 707 quad-jet was introduced in 1958, Boeing addressed the demand for shorter flight lengths from smaller airports. On December 5, 1960, the 727…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1998 Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crash
1998 passenger plane crash in Kabul, Afghanistan
On 19 March 1998, a Boeing 727 passenger jet operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines crashed on approach into Kabul, Afghanistan, killing all 45 people aboard. The flight may have been involved in smuggling and Islamist militants' operations, as Ariana was at that time controlled by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Kabul International Airport
International airport near Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul International Airport is located in the northern part of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is one of the country's main international airports, capable of housing over a hundred military and civilian aircraft. It is currently operated by UAE-based GAAC Holding and Afghanistan's…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
March 19
Day of the year
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