Aeromist Kharkov
Safety profile and incident history for Aeromist Kharkov.
Safety Score
5.6/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
44
Recent Incidents
December 23, 2002 44 Fatalities
Antonov AN-140
Isfahan Isfahan
The aircraft departed Kharkiv Airport on a charter flight to Isfahan, Iran, with an intermediate stop in Trabzon, carrying 38 passengers and six crew members. All the occupants were engineers working for Antonov and flying to Isfahan to conduct test flights on the first Iran-140, a prototype built under licence by HESA Company. While descending to Isfahan Airport by night and marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 30 km from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 44 occupants were killed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Iran
Risk Level
Elevated Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Antonov AN-1401