5-8809
Flight / Schedule
5-8809
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
5-8809
MSN
10484
Year of Manufacture
1972
Operator
Imperial Iranian Air ForceDate
August 25, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Chalus Mazandaran
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
36.6550°, 51.4210°
Narrative Report
On August 25, 1973 at 12:00 AM, 5-8809 experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Imperial Iranian Air Force, with the event recorded near Chalus Mazandaran.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Caspian sea off Chalus while conducting a training mission. All five crew members have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5-8809, MSN 10484, year of manufacture 1972.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.6550°, 51.4210°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Caspian sea off Chalus while conducting a training mission. All five crew members have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Imperial Iranian Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
