EP-IRA

On January 7, 1983 at 12:00 AM, EP-IRA experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-100, operated by Iran Air, with the event recorded near Tehran-Mehrabad Tehran City District.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Two mechanics took over the airplane to complete a high-speed taxi check following maintenance. While taxiing, the airplane went out of control and veered off taxiway, causing the left main gear and the nose gear to collapse. The airplane came to rest on soft ground and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration EP-IRA, MSN 19171, year of manufacture 1966.