Bandar Abbas - Mashhad
Flight / Schedule
Bandar Abbas - Mashhad
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-154Registration
EP-MCF
MSN
88A-788
Year of Manufacture
1988
Operator
Iran AirtourDate
September 1, 2006 at 01:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mashhad Razavi Khorasan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
36.2720°, 59.5510°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 1, 2006 at 01:45 PM, Bandar Abbas - Mashhad experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-154, operated by Iran Airtour, with the event recorded near Mashhad Razavi Khorasan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
148 people were known to be on board, 28 fatalities were recorded, 120 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 18.9%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 137, passenger fatalities: 28, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After landing on runway 14L at Mashhad Airport, a nose gear tyre burst. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. 28 passengers were killed while 54 were seriously injured and 66 escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration EP-MCF, MSN 88A-788, year of manufacture 1988.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.2720°, 59.5510°.
Fatalities
Total
28
Crew
0
Passengers
28
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing on runway 14L at Mashhad Airport, a nose gear tyre burst. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. 28 passengers were killed while 54 were seriously injured and 66 escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
137
Estimated Survivors
120
Fatality Rate
18.9%
Known people on board: 148
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bandar Abbas - Mashhad
Operator
Iran AirtourFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
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