Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 March 1997
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Owner/operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force – IRIAF
Location: 24 km from Mashhad –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 86 / Occupants: 86
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a loss of engine power shortly after reporting engine problems. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a rural area.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a loss of engine power shortly after reporting engine problems. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a rural area.
Description
Crashed after reporting engine problems.
Primary Cause
Engine failureEngine failureShare on:
