2001 Faraz Qeshm Airlines Yak-40 crash
Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR/OIII), Iran | |
| Destination | Gorgan Airport (GBT/OING), Iran |
|---|---|
| Occupants | 30 |
| Passengers | 25 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 30 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The 2001 Faraz Qeshm Airlines Yak-40 crash occurred on 17 May 2001 when a short-haul
Aircraft and crew
The Yakovlev Yak-40 operated by Faraz Qeshm Airlines was on lease from Armenian Airlines and the crew, including both pilots, consisted of Armenian nationals.[2]
Accident
On 17 May 2001, a Russian-built Yakovlev Yak-40, registration EP-TQP, operated by Faraz Qeshm Airlines took off from Tehran-Mehrabad Airport at 06:45 and proceeded northeast to Gorgan Airport with a crew of five and twenty-five passengers which included Iran's Transportation Minister Rahman Dadman, other ministry staff, including Arsalan Raahemi and six members of parliament. They were part of a delegation to inaugurate the opening of Gorgan Airport, according to
While flying in deteriorating weather conditions, which included heavy rains, the aircraft was struck by lightning possibly affecting its navigational equipment. About ten minutes before its scheduled arrival, the pilot communicated to
Passengers and crew
All of the passengers aboard the aircraft were Iranian nationals. The crew members were Armenian nationals from Armenian Airlines.[2]
| Nationality | Passengers | Crew | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Iran | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Total | 25 | 5 | 30 |
See also
References
- ^ Harro Ranter (17 May 2001). "ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 40 EP-TQP Sari". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ a b "سانحه ای که آتش به جان گلستانیها زد" [The accident that killed the Golestan people]. Shomal News (in Persian). 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Iran minister dies in plane crash". CNN. 17 May 2001. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Iranian ministers among 30 dead in Yak-40 crash". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Crash kills Iran officials". Deseret News. 17 May 2001. Retrieved 24 January 2018.