Shiraz - Tehran

On October 15, 1986 at 05:00 PM, Shiraz - Tehran experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Iran Air, with the event recorded near Shiraz Fars.

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

80 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 77 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 3.8%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 75, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The aircraft was taxiing and preparing for takeoff at Shiraz Airport when it was hit by an air-to-surface missile shot by the pilot of an Iraqi fighter who was attacking the airport. The B737 caught fire and was partially destroyed by fire. Three passengers were killed, 30 other occupants were injured and 47 unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration EP-IRG, MSN 20499, year of manufacture 1971.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.6194°, 52.5408°.