EP-AAG

Shortly after takeoff from Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All nine occupants were killed, among them seven crew members who were positioning to Saudi Arabia to make a crew change on another aircraft.

Flight / Schedule

EP-AAG

Registration

EP-AAG

MSN

9813

Year of Manufacture

1943

Operator

Iran Air

Date

September 14, 1950 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tehran-Mehrabad Tehran City District

Region

Asia • Iran

Narrative Report

On September 14, 1950 at 12:00 AM, EP-AAG experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Iran Air, with the event recorded near Tehran-Mehrabad Tehran City District.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All nine occupants were killed, among them seven crew members who were positioning to Saudi Arabia to make a crew change on another aircraft.

Aircraft reference details include registration EP-AAG, MSN 9813, year of manufacture 1943.

Fatalities

Total

9

Crew

2

Passengers

7

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All nine occupants were killed, among them seven crew members who were positioning to Saudi Arabia to make a crew change on another aircraft.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

7

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Operator

Iran Air

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Iran

Aircraft Details

Registration

EP-AAG

MSN

9813

Year of Manufacture

1943