Iran | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from Abadan Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed down and crashed, killing all four occupants. The flight was completed on behalf of the 1266th Army Air Force Base Unit, North African Division, Air Transport Command.
Crew:
Cpl Joseph Brine,
2nd Lt George H. Hafford,
1st Lt Samuel B. Isbell,
1st Lt Richard E. Wheelus.

Probable cause:

The right rudder tab became jammed in a nose-down position after rotation for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Chabahar

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L8527

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Sistan and Baluchestan

Country:

Iran

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed and collided with a hedge. Both crew members evacuated safely.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-115E in Bushehr

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1935 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-2

Operator:

Registration:

PH-AKM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Batavia – Jodhpur – Bushehr - Baghdad – Amsterdam

MSN:

1359

YOM:

1935

Location:

Bushehr

Country:

Iran

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Bushehr Airport, after a distance of some 300 metres and running at a speed of 120 km/h, the aircraft named 'Maraboe' hit an unevenness on the runway surface. The right main gear broke off and a fuel line was cut. The aircraft went out of control, swerved on runway and eventually came to rest, bursting into flames. All 11 occupants evacuated safely and the airplane was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage failure upon takeoff following an impact with an unevenness on the runway surface.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar in Chah Bahar

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1933

Type of aircraft:

General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar

Operator:

Registration:

G-ACHS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Croydon – Chabahar

MSN:

YOM:

1933

Location:

Chabahar

Sistan and Baluchestan

Country:

Iran

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crashed on approach to Chabahar Airfield for unknown reasons. The pilot was injured and the airplane was written off.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan near Bushehr

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Simmonds Spartan

Operator:

Babar Mirza

Registration:

G-AAGO

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Croydon – Hyderabad

MSN:

YOM:

1929

Location:

Bushehr

Country:

Iran

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The pilot, sole on board, departed Croydon on a flight to Hyderabad, India. While cruising over Iran, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in the region of Bushehr. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Sabzevar

Date & Time: May 2, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Venetia Montagu

Registration:

G-ABFW

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Tehran - Moscow

MSN:

1820

YOM:

1930

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

En route from Tehran to Moscow, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near Sabzevar, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.66 Hercules in Jask: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1929

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.66 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBMZ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Bandar Lengeh – Jask

MSN:

239

YOM:

1925

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

For unknown reasons, the aircraft departed Bandar Lengeh Airport with delay. Thus, the crew started the approach to Jask Airport by night and limited visibility. On short final, the aircraft was too low and impacted the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the the fuel tank ruptured and the aircraft caught fire before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Two passengers were rescued while three other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Captain A. E. Woodbridge continued the approach at a too low altitude and landed too early, causing the aircraft to crash. The lack of visibility was a contributing factor.