Kuwait City – Tehran
Flight / Schedule
Kuwait City – Tehran
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
EP-ADE
MSN
MW295
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Persian Air ServicesDate
July 15, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kuwait City All Kuwait
Region
Asia • Kuwait
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Kuwait City – Tehran experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Persian Air Services, with the event recorded near Kuwait City All Kuwait.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
32 people were known to be on board, 32 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 27, passenger fatalities: 27, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Kuwait City Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a desert area located 6,5 km from the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and all 32 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration EP-ADE, MSN MW295, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
32
Crew
5
Passengers
27
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Kuwait City Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a desert area located 6,5 km from the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and all 32 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
27
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 32
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kuwait City – Tehran
Operator
Persian Air ServicesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Kuwait
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