5018
Flight / Schedule
5018
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-16Registration
5018
Date
January 9, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Shalamcheh Khuzestan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
30.5060°, 48.0417°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-16Registration
5018
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