Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 April 1992
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
Owner/operator: Saha Air, lsf Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force – IRIAF
Registration Number: 5-8815
Location: near Saveh –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 39 / Occupants: 39
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility during a rainstorm. The aircraft was unable to maintain a stable flight path.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility during a rainstorm. The aircraft was unable to maintain a stable flight path.
Description
Crashed in bad weather.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by heavy rain and wind.Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by heavy rain and wind.Share on:
