Mashhad - Zahedan

On May 10, 2014 at 01:00 PM, Mashhad - Zahedan experienced a crash involving Fokker 100, operated by Iran Aseman Airlines, with the event recorded near Zahedan Sistan and Baluchestan.

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.

103 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 103 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 98, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Zahedan Airport, the crew followed the checklist and configured the aircraft for landing when he realized that the left main gear remained stuck in its wheel well. The crew abandoned the landing manoeuvre and initiated a go-around procedure. During an hour, the crew followed a holding circuit to burn fuel and also to try to lower the left main landing gear but without success. Eventually, the crew was cleared to land on runway 35. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for about 1,500 metres then veered off runway to the left before coming to rest in a sandy area. All 103 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration EP-ASZ, MSN 11421, year of manufacture 1992.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.4572°, 60.8509°.