Shiraz - Tehran
Flight / Schedule
Shiraz - Tehran
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
EP-IRG
MSN
20499
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Iran AirDate
October 15, 1986 at 05:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Shiraz Fars
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
29.6194°, 52.5408°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
75
Estimated Survivors
77
Fatality Rate
3.8%
Known people on board: 80
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Shiraz - Tehran
Operator
Iran AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
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