73-1211
Flight / Schedule
73-1211
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-12 HuronRegistration
73-1211
MSN
BD-7
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
United States ArmyDate
January 31, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Location
Natanz Isfahan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
33.6934°, 52.0050°
Narrative Report
On January 31, 1979 at 12:00 AM, 73-1211 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-12 Huron, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Natanz Isfahan.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight.
7 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 71.4%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Natanz. Two passengers were rescued while five other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 73-1211, MSN BD-7, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.6934°, 52.0050°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Natanz. Two passengers were rescued while five other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
71.4%
Known people on board: 7
