Ahwaz - Tehran
Flight / Schedule
Ahwaz - Tehran
Aircraft
Boeing 707Registration
EP-SHK
MSN
21128/917
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Saha AirlinesDate
August 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ahwaz Khuzestan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
31.3634°, 48.7512°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Ahwaz - Tehran experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Saha Airlines, with the event recorded near Ahwaz Khuzestan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
174 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 174 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 162, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Ahwaz Airport, while in initial climb, the engine n°2 suffered an uncontained failure. The crew informed ATC about the situation and was cleared for an immediate return. The aircraft landed safely 10 minutes later and was stopped on the main runway. All 174 occupants were rescued, among them two passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair as n°1 engine and the left wing were also damaged due to debris from the n°2 engine's compressor.
Aircraft reference details include registration EP-SHK, MSN 21128/917, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.3634°, 48.7512°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from Ahwaz Airport, while in initial climb, the engine n°2 suffered an uncontained failure. The crew informed ATC about the situation and was cleared for an immediate return. The aircraft landed safely 10 minutes later and was stopped on the main runway. All 174 occupants were rescued, among them two passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair as n°1 engine and the left wing were also damaged due to debris from the n°2 engine's compressor.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
162
Estimated Survivors
174
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 174
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ahwaz - Tehran
Operator
Saha AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Imperial Airways
De Havilland DH.66 Hercules
For unknown reasons, the aircraft departed Bandar Lengeh Airport with delay. Thus, the crew started the approach to Jask Airport by night and limited visibility. On short final, the aircraft was too low and impacted the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the the fuel tank ruptured and the aircraft caught fire before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Two passengers were rescued while three other occupants were killed.
Venetia Montagu
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
En route from Tehran to Moscow, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near Sabzevar, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Babar Mirza
Simmonds Spartan
The pilot, sole on board, departed Croydon on a flight to Hyderabad, India. While cruising over Iran, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in the region of Bushehr. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Asiatic Petroleum Company
General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar
Crashed on approach to Chah Bahar Airfield for unknown reasons. The pilot was injured and the airplane was written off.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Douglas DC-2
During the takeoff run at Bushehr Airport, after traveling a distance of some 300 meters and running at a speed of 120 km/h, the aircraft christened 'Maraboe' hit an unevenness on the runway surface. The right main gear broke off and a fuel line was cut. The aircraft went out of control, swerved on runway and eventually came to rest in flames. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
United States Army Air Forces - USAAF
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Shortly after takeoff from Abadan Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed down and crashed, killing all four occupants. The flight was completed on behalf of the 1266th Army Air Force Base Unit, North African Division, Air Transport Command. Crew: Cpl Joseph Brine, 2nd Lt George H. Hafford, 1st Lt Samuel B. Isbell, 1st Lt Richard E. Wheelus.