5-122

While approaching Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

5-122

Registration

5-122

MSN

4393

Year of Manufacture

1970

Date

February 28, 1974 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Tehran-Mehrabad Tehran City District

Region

Asia • Iran

Narrative Report

On February 28, 1974 at 12:00 AM, 5-122 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Imperial Iranian Air Force, with the event recorded near Tehran-Mehrabad Tehran City District.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5-122, MSN 4393, year of manufacture 1970.

Fatalities

Total

10

Crew

5

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 10

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Iran

Aircraft Details

Registration

5-122

MSN

4393

Year of Manufacture

1970