Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 September 1974
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
Owner/operator: Imperial Iranian Air Force – IIAF
Registration Number: 5-211
Location: Saharood –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear system, specifically the main landing gear components.Landing gear system, specifically the main landing gear components.
Category: Accident

A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft?s primary landing gear system.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft?s primary landing gear system.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of structural integrity within the landing gear system, likely due to fatigue or a sudden mechanical failure.Loss of structural integrity within the landing gear system, likely due to fatigue or a sudden mechanical failure.Share on: