Kish - Isfahan - Tehran
Flight / Schedule
Kish - Isfahan - Tehran
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1329 JetStarRegistration
1003
MSN
5203
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceDate
January 5, 1995 at 08:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Isfahan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
33.0545°, 51.0806°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 5, 1995 at 08:45 PM, Kish - Isfahan - Tehran experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1329 JetStar, operated by Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, with the event recorded near Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Isfahan.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was completing a flight from Kish Island to Tehran with an intermediate stop in Isfahan. Shortly after takeoff from Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Airport, while climbing to the altitude of 2,000 feet, the crew reported pressurisation problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Five minutes after its departure, the aircraft went out of control and crashed few km from the airport. All 12 occupants were killed, among them General Mansour Sattari, Chief of the Iranian Air Force.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1003, MSN 5203, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.0545°, 51.0806°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
2
Passengers
10
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a flight from Kish Island to Tehran with an intermediate stop in Isfahan. Shortly after takeoff from Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Airport, while climbing to the altitude of 2,000 feet, the crew reported pressurisation problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Five minutes after its departure, the aircraft went out of control and crashed few km from the airport. All 12 occupants were killed, among them General Mansour Sattari, Chief of the Iranian Air Force.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kish - Isfahan - Tehran
Operator
Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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