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Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules at Doshan Tappeh AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
5-8532
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4457
YOM:
1972
Location:
Doshan Tappeh AFB (Tehran)
Tehran City District
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Doshan Tappeh AFB after taking part to a humanitarian mission following a recent earthquake. On final approach, the pilot decided to make a go-around when an engine failed. The airplane lost height and crashed. Four occupants were seriously injured while nine others were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Shiraz: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
5-8536
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tehran - Shiraz
MSN:
4463
YOM:
1972
Location:
Shiraz
Fars
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On approach to Shiraz in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck a mountain and crashed. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 747-131F in Huete: 17 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1976 at 1535 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 747-100
Operator:
Registration:
5-283
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tehran - Madrid - McGuire
MSN:
19677/73
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
ULF48
Location:
Huete
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a military logistic flight from Tehran to McGuire AFB via Madrid, carrying Iranian and US officers. The flight took off from Tehran at 08:20 GMT and climbed to a cruising altitude of FL330. After establishing contact with Madrid control, clearance was received to CPL VOR via Castejon. At 14:25 the flight was cleared to FL100. At 14:30 the crew advised Madrid that they were diverting to the left because of thunderstorm activity, and at 14:32 Madrid cleared ULF48 to 5,000 feet and directed him to contact Madrid approach control. At 14:33 the crew contacted approach control and advised them that there was too much weather activity ahead and requested to be vectored around it. Last radio contact was when ULF48 acknowledged the 260° heading instructions and informed Madrid that they were descending to 5,000 feet. The aircraft was later found to have crashed in farmland at 3,000 feet msl following left wing separation. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 17 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
After analyzing all of the available evidence, it is concluded that the most probable sequence of events which culminated with multiple structural failures and separation of the wing began with an ignition of the fuel vapors in the n°1 fuel tank. The damage to the structure in the area of the tank provided positive indications of an explosion. The possibility that the explosion was a secondary result of structural failure caused by excessive aerodynamics forces developed during high velocity gusts and turbulence cannot be completely dismissed; however, the evidence and the probabilities of an aircraft's encountering these unique environmental conditions make this hypothesis less supportable.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Tehran: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
5-122
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4393
YOM:
1970
Location:
Tehran-Mehrabad
Tehran City District
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While approaching Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M off Chalus: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
5-8809
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
10484
YOM:
1972
Location:
Chalus
Mazandaran
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
400
Aircraft flight cycles:
400
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Caspian sea off Chalus while conducting a training mission. All five crew members have been killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Chiraz

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
5-112
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4154
YOM:
1966
Location:
Shiraz
Fars
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission consisting of a takeoff with two engine inoperative. The accident occurred during takeoff in unclear circumstances. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Zarand: 23 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1967 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
5-107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chiraz - Tehran
MSN:
4118
YOM:
1966
Location:
Zarand
Kerman
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
En route from Chiraz to Tehran, while cruising in stormy weather, the airplane exploded and crashed near Zarand. All 23 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the aircraft crashed after being struck by lightning.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Tehran: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tehran - Tehran
Location:
Tehran
Tehran City District
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Tehran consisting of material, equipment and soldiers dropping. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing all nine occupants.
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