Country
Iran
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Qom

Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Rudshur: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 2003 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tehran - Tehran
Location:
Rudshur
Qom
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Tehran-Mehrabad Airport at 1225LT on a local test flight. About 35 minutes into the flight, the crew informed ATC about a double engine failure when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in 'Rudshur', near the Shur River. All seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Qom

Date & Time: Apr 10, 2003
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WPZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G167-31
YOM:
1976
Location:
Qom
Qom
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a crop spraying mission in the region of Qom. While flying at low height, the single engine aircraft collided with power lines and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the area was unsuitable for aerial spraying operations since there were numerous uncharted electrical lines running in close distance from each other.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Qom: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
EP-AAJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tehran – Qom
MSN:
13572
YOM:
1944
Location:
Qom
Qom
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching Qom Airport in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed few km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed.
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