Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 September 2009
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76MD Simorgh
Owner/operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force – IRIAF
Registration Number: 5-8208
Location: near Varamin –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Radar domeRadar dome
Category: Accident
A Il-76MD ‘Simorgh’ jet crashed near Tehran, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members. The aircraft, modified with a radar dome, experienced an engine fire while maneuvering for an emergency landing at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) runway 29L. The radar dome detached, striking the tail fin, leading to control loss and subsequent crash.A Il-76MD ‘Simorgh’ jet crashed near Tehran, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members. The aircraft, modified with a radar dome, experienced an engine fire while maneuvering for an emergency landing at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) runway 29L. The radar dome detached, striking the tail fin, leading to control loss and subsequent crash.
Description
The IRIAF Il-76MD “Simorgh” jet was destroyed in an accident near Tehran, killing all seven crew members. The “Simorgh” is an Il-76 jet modified with a radar dome on top of the fuselage for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C). It has been reported that the crew reported an engine fire. While maneuvering for an emergency landing at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) runway 29L the radar dome detached, striking the tail fin. Control was lost and the airplane crashed.
Primary Cause
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