Tehran - Tabriz
Flight / Schedule
Tehran - Tabriz
Aircraft
Fokker 100Registration
EP-ASL
MSN
11432
Year of Manufacture
1992
Operator
Iran Aseman AirlinesDate
August 26, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tabriz East Azerbaijan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
38.0817°, 46.2154°
Narrative Report
On August 26, 2010 at 10:45 PM, Tehran - Tabriz experienced a crash involving Fokker 100, operated by Iran Aseman Airlines, with the event recorded near Tabriz East Azerbaijan.
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.
110 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 110 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 103, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Following an uneventful flight from Tehran, the crew started the descent to Tabriz and was informed by ATC that visibility was low due to heavy rain falls. After landing on runway 30R (3,556 metres long), the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and rolled for about 500 metres before coming to rest in a ditch. All 110 occupants were rescued, among them two passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair as the nose was destroyed and the bulkhead severely damaged.
Aircraft reference details include registration EP-ASL, MSN 11432, year of manufacture 1992.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.0817°, 46.2154°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Tehran, the crew started the descent to Tabriz and was informed by ATC that visibility was low due to heavy rain falls. After landing on runway 30R (3,556 metres long), the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and rolled for about 500 metres before coming to rest in a ditch. All 110 occupants were rescued, among them two passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair as the nose was destroyed and the bulkhead severely damaged.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
103
Estimated Survivors
110
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 110
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tehran - Tabriz
Operator
Iran Aseman AirlinesFlight 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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