Tehran - Kermanshah

On November 21, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Tehran - Kermanshah experienced a crash involving Dassault Falcon 20, operated by Air Taxi Company, with the event recorded near Kermanshah Kermanshah.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Kermanshah Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Apparently to establish a visual contact with the ground, the crew decided to reduce his altitude when the airplane struck a hill located 3 km short of runway threshold. Out of control, the airplane crashed in flames 300 meters further. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration EP-AGX, MSN 283, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.3733°, 47.1101°.