73-1211

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Natanz. Two passengers were rescued while five other occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

73-1211

Registration

73-1211

MSN

BD-7

Year of Manufacture

1973

Date

January 31, 1979 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Region / Country

Asia • Iran

Aircraft Details

Registration

73-1211

MSN

BD-7

Year of Manufacture

1973