On Sunday, Russia plane carrying 6 individuals crashes in the mountains of Afghanistan. the Russian government announced that a plane registered in Russia believed to have six individuals on board, vanished from radar screens over Afghanistan the night before. This followed reports from local Afghan authorities indicating they had received information about a possible crash.
- According to Russian aviation authorities, the plane in question was identified as a charter ambulance flight that originated from India. The flight’s route included a journey from India, passing through Uzbekistan, and heading to Moscow. The aircraft is a French-made Dassault Falcon 10 jet, manufactured in 1978, as the news agency Reuters reported.
- The plane involved in the crash in the Afghan mountains is not affiliated with an Indian carrier, clarified New Delhi’s civil aviation ministry on Sunday.
- Dismissing media reports that linked the flight to India, the ministry stated that the aircraft was not a charter plane. Instead, it is identified as a small aircraft registered in Morocco. The civil aviation ministry conveyed this information on the social media platform X, adding that more details are awaited.
The unfortunate plane crash that has just occurred in Afghanistan is neither an Indian Scheduled Aircraft nor a Non Scheduled (NSOP)/Charter aircraft. It is a Moroccan registered small aircraft. More details are awaited.
— MoCA_GoI (@MoCA_GoI) January 21, 2024
- The Afghan provincial police spokesperson reported that the crash transpired overnight in the remote and mountainous region of Badakhshan, located in Afghanistan’s far north. Details surrounding the incident (Russia plane carrying 6 individuals crashes) remain limited, and the challenging terrain adds complexity to potential rescue and recovery efforts.
- The statement underscores the difficulty of accessing the crash site in this rugged area. As the investigation unfolds, authorities are expected to provide more information regarding the circumstances of the crash and any developments related to the passengers and the aircraft involved in this unfortunate event.
- The spokesperson mentioned the absence of verified information regarding the aircraft type, crash cause, or casualties. The province, traversed by the Hindu Kush mountain range, lacks definitive details. Notably, this region hosts Afghanistan’s tallest peak, Mount Noshaq, soaring at an elevation of 7,492 meters.
