Ahwaz - Tehran
Flight / Schedule
Ahwaz - Tehran
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
5-8552
MSN
4594
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceDate
September 29, 1981 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Kahrizak Tehran City District
Region
Asia • Iran
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1981 at 07:00 PM, Ahwaz - Tehran experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, with the event recorded near Kahrizak Tehran City District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
80 people were known to be on board, 80 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: 75, passenger fatalities: 75, other fatalities: 0.
While descending to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Kahrizak, about 20 km south of the airport. All 80 occupants were killed, among them high ranking officers and the Iranian Minister of Defense.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5-8552, MSN 4594, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
80
Crew
5
Passengers
75
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Kahrizak, about 20 km south of the airport. All 80 occupants were killed, among them high ranking officers and the Iranian Minister of Defense.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
75
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 80
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ahwaz - Tehran
Operator
Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
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