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Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Zahedan: 103 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1986 at 1925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bakhtaran - Zahedan
Location:
Zahedan
Sistan and Baluchestan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
96
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
103
Circumstances:
While approaching Zahedan Airport by night, the crew descended below the minimum safe altitude of 6,500 feet when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 11 km from the airfield. All 103 occupants were killed, among them 96 soldiers who were transferred to the westfront. An altimeter misreading or a wrong altimeter setting may be a contributing factor.

Ground explosion of a Boeing 737-286 in Shiraz: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1986 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
EP-IRG
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Shiraz - Tehran
MSN:
20499
YOM:
1971
Location:
Shiraz
Fars
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
75
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was taxiing and preparing for takeoff at Shiraz Airport when it was hit by an air-to-surface missile shot by the pilot of an Iraqi fighter who was attacking the airport. The B737 caught fire and was partially destroyed by fire. Three passengers were killed, 30 other occupants were injured and 47 unhurt.
Probable cause:
Destroyed by an air-to-ground missile.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3F Orion in Iran

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
5-8702
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
185-6002
YOM:
1968
Location:
Iran
All Iran
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching an airport somewhere in Iran. Occupant fate unknown. The accident occurred somewhere in February 1985 (exact date unknown).

Ground accident of a Boeing 727-86 in Tehran

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Registration:
EP-IRA
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19171
YOM:
1966
Location:
Tehran-Mehrabad
Tehran City District
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Two mechanics took over the airplane to complete a high-speed taxi check following maintenance. While taxiing, the airplane went out of control and veered off taxiway, causing the left main gear and the nose gear to collapse. The airplane came to rest on soft ground and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both mechanics were not sufficiently qualified to perform such check at high-speed and it would be preferable to ask qualified flight crew to conduct such mission.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Iran: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
EP-PBE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
MSN:
581
YOM:
1977
Location:
Iran
All Iran
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crash in unknown circumstances somewhere in Iran. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Gulfstream GII near Qatur: 14 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Gulfstream GII
Operator:
Registration:
7T-VHB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Algiers - Nicosia - Tehran
MSN:
230
YOM:
1978
Location:
Qatur
West Azerbaijan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing an official government flight from Algiers to Tehran with an intermediate stop in Nicosia, carrying four crew members, one journalist and nine members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Algeria en route to Tehran to take part to peace talks about the Iran-Iraq war. While cruising at an altitude of 37'000 feet over Iraq, the crew was instructed by ATC to leave the Iraqi airspace and to divert to Ankara. Few minutes later, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of an Iraqi MiG-25PD. Out of control, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in a mountainous terrain located near Qatur. The aircraft was destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed, among them Mohammed Seddik Benyahia, Minister of Foreign Affair of the Republic of Algeria.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of an Iraqi MiG-25PD.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Kahrizak: 80 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1981 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
5-8552
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ahwaz - Tehran
MSN:
4594
YOM:
1975
Location:
Kahrizak
Tehran City District
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
75
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
80
Circumstances:
While descending to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Kahrizak, about 20 km south of the airport. All 80 occupants were killed, among them high ranking officers and the Iranian Minister of Defense.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-16 in Ilam: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-16
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Ilam
Ilam
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Ilam Province, Iran. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The assumption that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire was not ruled out.

Crash of a Lockheed EC-130E Hercules at Posht-e Bādām AFB AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
62-1809
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3770
YOM:
1963
Location:
Posht-e Bādām AFB
Yazd
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After landing at Posht-e Bādām AFB, the four engine airplane collided with a USMC Douglas RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter registered 158761. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances and both aircraft were taking part to an evacuation of US citizens. All eight occupants on both aircraft were killed.
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