Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 October 1986
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-286
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Registration Number: EP-IRG
Location: Shiraz Airport (SYZ) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-130 Hercules aircraftC-130 Hercules aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Shiraz airport was targeted by Iraqi aircraft, resulting in the destruction of several C-130 Hercules aircraft.A Shiraz airport was targeted by Iraqi aircraft, resulting in the destruction of several C-130 Hercules aircraft.
Description
The Shiraz airport was attacked by Iraqi aircraft. Passengers were deplaning at the time of the attack. According to Iranian authorities a number of C-130 Hercules aircraft were also destroyed.
Primary Cause
Iraqi aerial attacks.Iraqi aerial attacks.Share on:
