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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
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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 C-130H Hercules in Shiraz: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
5-8536
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tehran - Shiraz
MSN:
4463
YOM:
1972
Location:
Shiraz
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Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On approach to Shiraz in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck a mountain and crashed. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-60-DL in Shiraz

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Air Taxi Company (Iran)
Registration:
EP-ADG
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10237
YOM:
1943
Location:
Shiraz
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Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident in Shiraz. Occupant's fate and circumstances remain unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Chiraz

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
5-112
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4154
YOM:
1966
Location:
Shiraz
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Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission consisting of a takeoff with two engine inoperative. The accident occurred during takeoff in unclear circumstances. The crew fate remains unknown.
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