EP-AGZ

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°.