Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 September 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Iranian Airways
Registration Number: EP-AAG
Location: near Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s) or control system(s).Aircraft engine(s) or control system(s).
Category: Accident
An aircraft carrying seven crew members on a flight to Saudi Arabia experienced a catastrophic crash after takeoff. The incident occurred during a crew change, suggesting a potential operational failure.An aircraft carrying seven crew members on a flight to Saudi Arabia experienced a catastrophic crash after takeoff. The incident occurred during a crew change, suggesting a potential operational failure.
Description
Crashed after takeoff. The airplane operated on a flight to Saudi Arabia, carrying seven crew members for a crew change for another aircraft.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, potentially involving a loss of control or a structural issue.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, potentially involving a loss of control or a structural issue.Share on:
