Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 October 1962
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: Iranian Government
Registration Number: EP-MRP
Location: near Amir Kabir Dam –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed near the Amir Kabir Dam, approximately 63 kilometers (39 miles) northwest of Tehran. The incident occurred during a routine flight.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed near the Amir Kabir Dam, approximately 63 kilometers (39 miles) northwest of Tehran. The incident occurred during a routine flight.
Description
Crashed near the Amir Kabir Dam, also known as Karaj dam, located 63 kilometres (39 miles) northwest of Tehran.
Primary Cause
Possible wind shear conditions exacerbated by turbulent atmospheric conditions.Possible wind shear conditions exacerbated by turbulent atmospheric conditions.Share on:
