5-122
Flight / Schedule
5-122
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
5-122
MSN
4393
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Imperial Iranian Air ForceDate
February 28, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Imperial Iranian Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
