EP-ADH
Flight / Schedule
EP-ADH
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
EP-ADH
MSN
1265
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Iran AirDate
August 26, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ahwaz Khuzestan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
31.3634°, 48.7512°
Narrative Report
On August 26, 1956 at 12:00 AM, EP-ADH experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Iran Air, with the event recorded near Ahwaz Khuzestan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ahwaz Airport.
Aircraft reference details include registration EP-ADH, MSN 1265, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.3634°, 48.7512°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ahwaz Airport.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Iran AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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