Dubai - Kish Island
Flight / Schedule
Dubai - Kish Island
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-82Registration
LZ-LDD
MSN
49218/1274
Year of Manufacture
1986
Operator
Kish AirDate
March 16, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kish Island Hormozgan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
26.5361°, 53.9688°
Narrative Report
On March 16, 2007 at 12:00 AM, Dubai - Kish Island experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operated by Kish Air, with the event recorded near Kish Island Hormozgan.
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.
158 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 158 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 154, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Kish Island Airport and was considered as damaged beyond repair. All 158 occupants escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration LZ-LDD, MSN 49218/1274, year of manufacture 1986.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.5361°, 53.9688°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Kish Island Airport and was considered as damaged beyond repair. All 158 occupants escaped uninjured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
154
Estimated Survivors
158
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 158
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dubai - Kish Island
Operator
Kish AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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