5-8532

On September 18, 1978 at 12:00 AM, 5-8532 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Imperial Iranian Air Force, with the event recorded near Doshan Tappeh AFB (Tehran) Tehran City District.

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

13 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 69.2%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was returning to Doshan Tappeh AFB after taking part to a humanitarian mission following a recent earthquake. On final approach, the pilot decided to make a go-around when an engine failed. The airplane lost height and crashed. Four occupants were seriously injured while nine others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5-8532, MSN 4457, year of manufacture 1972.