Tehran – Bandar Abbas
Flight / Schedule
Tehran – Bandar Abbas
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
EP-AEF
MSN
19289
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Iran AirDate
March 17, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bandar Abbas Hormozgan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
27.2067°, 56.3421°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 17, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Tehran – Bandar Abbas experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Iran Air, with the event recorded near Bandar Abbas Hormozgan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
28 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 39.3%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Bandar Abbas Airport, the airplane was too low for undetermined reason when it struck the ground and came to rest in flames few dozen yards short of runway. Eleven passengers were killed while 17 other occupants were evacuated. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration EP-AEF, MSN 19289, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.2067°, 56.3421°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
0
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Bandar Abbas Airport, the airplane was too low for undetermined reason when it struck the ground and came to rest in flames few dozen yards short of runway. Eleven passengers were killed while 17 other occupants were evacuated. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
24
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
39.3%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tehran – Bandar Abbas
Operator
Iran AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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