Lockheed L-100 accident near Kabul, Af, October 12, 2010
On October 12, 2010 at about 3:05 pm local time, a Lockheed L-100, registered N5XTUC, was destroyed in an accident during approach near Kabul (Kabul International Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 8 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 12, 2010 · about 3:05 pm local time
- Place
- Kabul, Afghanistan · Kabul International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 8 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Lockheed L-100
- Registration
- N5XTUC · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 12, 2010, about 1505 UTC, a Trans Afrique Airlines (under contract to National Air Cargo) Lockheed L-100, registration 5X-TUC, impacted terrain while maneuvering to land at Kabul International Airport (OAKB), Kabul Afghanistan. The two flight crew and six passengers were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The flight originated from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The investigation is being conducted by the Ministry of Transportation and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan (MoTCA). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of the Manufacturer. All investigation information will be released by the MoTCA.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during approach defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Trans Afrique Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: Bagram Air Base
- Destination: Kabul
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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