A DF-10 (Dassault Falcon) small aircraft registered in Morocco crashed in the Wakhan region of Badakhshan, Afghanistan, on Sunday, January 21.
The aircraft was an air ambulance and was flying from Thailand to Moscow. It did refuelling at Gaya Airport, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.
The passenger plane crashed in Topkhaneh Mountain, in the districts of Karan, Manjan and Zibak of this province.
Preliminary reports suggested that there were six people onboard — four crew members and two passengers.
The Falcon's original departure point was Thailand's Utapao Airport.
Rosaviatsia is in touch with the aviation authorities of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Republic of Tajikistan.
The search for the aircraft is underway.
More details are awaited
First Published: Jan 21, 2024 2:10 PM IST
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