.jpg) The Airstan Il-76TD used in the escape. | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 August 1995 – 16 August 1996 |
| Summary | Fighter interception and impound |
| Site | Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Ilyushin Il-76TD |
| Operator | Airstan |
| Registration | RA-76842 |
| Occupants | 7 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Survivors | 7 |
On 3 August 1995, Taliban-controlled fighter aircraft intercepted an Airstan Ilyushin Il-76TD transport aircraft, with seven Russian nationals on board, forcing it to land at Taliban-occupied Kandahar International Airport. The men were held prisoner for over a year before making their escape; after overpowering their captors they repossessed their aircraft, flying it to freedom towards Russia.