Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 June 2003
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Owner/operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force – IRIAF
Location: near Rudshour –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Two enginesTwo engines
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a test flight at Mehrabad Airport, resulting in fire of both engines. The incident occurred 35 minutes after takeoff.A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a test flight at Mehrabad Airport, resulting in fire of both engines. The incident occurred 35 minutes after takeoff.
Description
Crashed due to a “technical failure”. Reportedly two engines caught fire during a test flight. The aircraft departed Mehrabad Airport at 12:25 local time and crashed 35 minutes later.
Primary Cause
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