5018

On January 9, 1987 at 12:00 AM, 5018 experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-16, operated by Iraqi Air Force - Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Iraqiya, with the event recorded near Shalamcheh Khuzestan.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While cruising over Iran at an altitude of 40,000 feet, the heavy bomber was shot down by a 'Hawk' missile, dove into the ground and crashed near Shalamcheh. A crew member survived while five others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5018.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.5060°, 48.0417°.