Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Tehran: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 2000 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tehran - Hamadan
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Tehran-Mehrabad Airport on a training flight to Hamadan, carrying six crew members. At liftoff from runway 29R, the aircraft deviated to the right and crashed on an Iran Air Airbus A300B2-203 that was towed. Both aircraft exploded instantly and were totally destroyed by a post crash fire. All six crew members on board the Hercules were killed as well as three people who were on board the Airbus.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the Hercules went out of control upon takeoff following an engine failure.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 off Inebolu: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1999 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3C-JJI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kiev - Tehran
MSN:
1AJ004-14
YOM:
1988
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On a ferry flight from Kiev to Tehran, while in cruising altitude over the Black Sea, the crew reported an unexpected situation and requested a clearance to divert to Ankara Airport. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea about 50 km off Inebolu. Few debris were found floating on water but the wreckage was not found. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20E in Ardabil: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5-3020
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tehran - Ardabil
MSN:
348
YOM:
1976
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Ardabil Airport in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the ground few km short of runway. All four crew members were killed. They were completing a humanitarian flight from Tehran.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II in Isfahan: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1995 at 2045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1003
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kish - Isfahan - Tehran
MSN:
5203
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Kish Island to Tehran with an intermediate stop in Isfahan. Shortly after takeoff from Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Airport, while climbing to the altitude of 2,000 feet, the crew reported pressurisation problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Five minutes after its departure, the aircraft went out of control and crashed few km from the airport. All 12 occupants were killed, among them General Mansour Sattari, Chief of the Iranian Air Force.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 near Natanz: 66 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1994 at 2305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EP-PAV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Isfahan - Tehran
MSN:
11070
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
EP746
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
59
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
66
Circumstances:
Thirty-five minutes after takeoff from Isfahan Airport, while cruising by night at the altitude of 18,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 47 seconds later on the slope of a mountain located in the Kharkas Mountain Range, near Natanz. The wreckage was found few hours later in an isolated area, near a telecommunication relay. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 66 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, both engines lost power simultaneously, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Stepanakert: 32 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1994 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5-8521
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moscow - Tehran
MSN:
4432
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
32
Circumstances:
En route from Moscow to Tehran, while in cruising altitude over Armenia by night, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed 3 km north of Stepanakert Airport. All 32 occupants were killed. According to Iranian authorities, all passengers were employees of the Iranian embassy in Moscow flying back home with family members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154M near Tehran: 131 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1993 at 1416 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EP-ITD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tehran - Mashhad
MSN:
91A903
YOM:
1991
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
119
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
131
Circumstances:
The aircraft just departed runway 29R at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport and and continued to climb when it collided with an Iranian Air Force Su-24MK fighter that was preparing to land on runway 29L. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on a military depot located 15 km from the airport. All 131 occupants of the TU-154 and both pilots on board the fighter were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the collision was the consequence of a poor coordination between civil and military ATC.

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

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1986 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EP-IRG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Shiraz - Tehran
MSN:
20499
YOM:
1971
Location:
Country:
Region:
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.

Ground accident of a Boeing 727-86 in Tehran

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EP-IRA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
19171
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
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 Gulfstream GII near Qatur: 14 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7T-VHB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Algiers - Nicosia - Tehran
MSN:
230
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
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.