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Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Iran: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

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EP-AMH

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Crew on board:

1

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5

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Total fatalities:

6

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Zagros Mountain Range, killing all six occupants.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500B near Mianeh

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Aero Commander 500

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EP-ALP

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Tehran - Tabriz

Location:

East Azerbaijan

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Crew on board:

2

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0

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Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

En route from Tehran to Tabriz, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a desert area located about 27 km northwest from Mianeh (120 km southeast from Tabriz) and slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. Both occupants escaped while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

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