5-8520
Flight / Schedule
5-8520
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
5-8520
MSN
4402
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Imperial Iranian Air ForceDate
June 19, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Shiraz Fars
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
29.6194°, 52.5408°
Narrative Report
On June 19, 1979 at 12:00 AM, 5-8520 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Imperial Iranian Air Force, with the event recorded near Shiraz Fars.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5-8520, MSN 4402, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.6194°, 52.5408°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Imperial Iranian Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
