Abadan - Machhad

On January 24, 2010 at 07:20 AM, Abadan - Machhad experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-154, operated by Taban Airlines, 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.

170 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 170 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 13, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 157, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The three engine aircraft departed Abadan for a night flight to Mashhad. Due to poor weather conditions at destination, the crew diverted to Isfahan Airport. The aircraft departed Isfahan Airport at 0535LT bound to Mashhad. While on an ILS approach in thick fog, the aircraft was in a nose high attitude when the base of the empennage struck the runway surface and separated. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off. Out of control, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres, veered off runway and came to rest with both wings partially torn off, bursting into flames. At least 46 occupants were injured while the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire. Vertical visibility was 200 feet at the time of the accident due to fog.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-85787, MSN 93A971, year of manufacture 1993.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.2720°, 59.5510°.