Tehran - Tehran
Flight / Schedule
Tehran - Tehran
Aircraft
Ilyushin II-76Registration
5-8208
MSN
00834 84542
Year of Manufacture
1988
Operator
Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceDate
September 22, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Varamin Tehran City District
Region
Asia • Iran
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 22, 2009 at 09:30 AM, Tehran - Tehran experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-76, operated by Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, with the event recorded near Varamin Tehran City District.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Tehran-Mehrabad Airport for a local training mission. While cruising south of the capital city, the crew declared an emergency following an engine failure and elected to return. During the emergency descent to runway 29L, the radome located on the roof detached and hit the tail. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in an open field located near Varamin. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all seven occupants were killed. It is believed that the radome detached because the aircraft' speed exceeded its certification during the emergency descent.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5-8208, MSN 00834 84542, year of manufacture 1988.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Tehran-Mehrabad Airport for a local training mission. While cruising south of the capital city, the crew declared an emergency following an engine failure and elected to return. During the emergency descent to runway 29L, the radome located on the roof detached and hit the tail. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in an open field located near Varamin. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all seven occupants were killed. It is believed that the radome detached because the aircraft' speed exceeded its certification during the emergency descent.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tehran - Tehran
Operator
Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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