Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 February 2000
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Owner/operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force – IRIAF
Location: Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems (specifically the C-130 Hercules).Aircraft control systems (specifically the C-130 Hercules).
Category: Accident
A Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane operated by the Iranian Air Force lost directional control during takeoff from runway 29R at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR), Iran. The aircraft impacted a Boeing 737-203B2-203 (EP-IBR) aircraft being towed to a hangar. Both aircraft were destroyed by fire.A Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane operated by the Iranian Air Force lost directional control during takeoff from runway 29R at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR), Iran. The aircraft impacted a Boeing 737-203B2-203 (EP-IBR) aircraft being towed to a hangar. Both aircraft were destroyed by fire.
Description
The crew of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane operated by Iranian Air Force lost directional control during takeoff from runway 29R at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR), Iran. The aircraft impacted a Iran Air Airbus A300B2-203 (EP-IBR) which was being towed to a hangar. Both aircraft were destroyed by fire.
Source of Information
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/628749.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/628749.stmPrimary Cause
Loss of directional control during takeoff.Loss of directional control during takeoff.Share on:
