Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 31 January 1979
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft C-12A Huron (A200 Super King Air)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 73-1211
Location: ca 65 km N of Isfahan –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a mechanical failure or pilot error.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
