Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 April 1967
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: Imperial Iranian Air Force – IIAF
Registration Number: 5-107
Location: Zarand –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft electrical systems (e.g., navigation, communication, flight control).Aircraft electrical systems (e.g., navigation, communication, flight control).
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash following a severe lightning strike. The aircraft’s electrical systems were severely damaged, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash following a severe lightning strike. The aircraft’s electrical systems were severely damaged, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed following lightning strike.
Primary Cause
Severe lightning strike caused significant electrical damage to critical aircraft systems, resulting in loss of control and impact.Severe lightning strike caused significant electrical damage to critical aircraft systems, resulting in loss of control and impact.Share on:
