Imperial Iranian Air Force
Safety Score
9.1/10Total Incidents
9
Total Fatalities
78
Recent Incidents
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The crew was returning to Doshan Tappeh AFB after taking part to a humanitarian mission following a recent earthquake. On final approach, the pilot decided to make a go-around when an engine failed. The airplane lost height and crashed. Four occupants were seriously injured while nine others were killed.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
On approach to Shiraz in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck a mountain and crashed. All nine occupants were killed.
Boeing 747-100
The airplane was completing a military logistic flight from Tehran to McGuire AFB via Madrid, carrying Iranian and US officers. The flight took off from Tehran at 08:20 GMT and climbed to a cruising altitude of FL330. After establishing contact with Madrid control, clearance was received to CPL VOR via Castejon. At 14:25 the flight was cleared to FL100. At 14:30 the crew advised Madrid that they were diverting to the left because of thunderstorm activity, and at 14:32 Madrid cleared ULF48 to 5,000 feet and directed him to contact Madrid approach control. At 14:33 the crew contacted approach control and advised them that there was too much weather activity ahead and requested to be vectored around it. Last radio contact was when ULF48 acknowledged the 260° heading instructions and informed Madrid that they were descending to 5,000 feet. The aircraft was later found to have crashed in farmland at 3,000 feet msl following left wing separation. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 17 occupants have been killed.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
While approaching Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed.
Fokker F27 Friendship
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Caspian sea off Chalus while conducting a training mission. All five crew members have been killed.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
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.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
En route from Chiraz to Tehran, while cruising in stormy weather, the airplane exploded and crashed near Zarand. All 23 occupants were killed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Spain
Risk Level
Low Risk