Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 May 2009
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154M
Owner/operator: Iran Airtour
Registration Number: EP-MCR
Location: near Mashhad Airport (MHD) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 169
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced adverse weather conditions, resulting in significant acceleration forces to the fuselage and damage from hail stones. The flight was diverted to Mashhad and landed safely.An aircraft experienced adverse weather conditions, resulting in significant acceleration forces to the fuselage and damage from hail stones. The flight was diverted to Mashhad and landed safely.
Description
The airplane encountered bad weather (CB). The aircraft fuselage sustained 1.8 G acceleration forces and was struck by hail stones. The flight diverted to Mashhad and landed normally. The fuselage sustained substantial damage.
Primary Cause
Adverse weather conditions (CB)Adverse weather conditions (CB)Share on:
