EP-AGZ
Flight / Schedule
EP-AGZ
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
EP-AGZ
MSN
15423/26868
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air Taxi CompanyDate
April 13, 1970 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
Ahwaz Khuzestan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
31.3634°, 48.7512°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 13, 1970 at 12:00 AM, EP-AGZ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Taxi Company, with the event recorded near Ahwaz Khuzestan.
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.
25 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 25 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 23, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After a takeoff roll of 450 meters, the pilot-in-command started the rotation. At liftoff, the airplane banked left, causing the left wing to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane cartwheeled and crashed in flames. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration EP-AGZ, MSN 15423/26868, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.3634°, 48.7512°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After a takeoff roll of 450 meters, the pilot-in-command started the rotation. At liftoff, the airplane banked left, causing the left wing to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane cartwheeled and crashed in flames. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
23
Estimated Survivors
25
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 25
Operational Details
Operator
Air Taxi CompanyFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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