Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 February 2003
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
Owner/operator: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force – IRGCAF
Registration Number: 15-2280
Location: 35 km SE from Kerman –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 275 / Occupants: 275
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A catastrophic crash occurred at an altitude of 330 feet below a peak within the Sirach Mountains, resulting in the loss of all aboard members of the Revolutionary Guards.A catastrophic crash occurred at an altitude of 330 feet below a peak within the Sirach Mountains, resulting in the loss of all aboard members of the Revolutionary Guards.
Description
Crashed 330 feet below a peak in the Sirach Mountains. All aboard were members of the Revolutionary Guards.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or unforeseen weather conditions.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or unforeseen weather conditions.Share on:
