2003 Iran Ilyushin Il-76 crash
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Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution | |
Registration | 15-2280 |
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Flight origin | Zahedan Airport, Zahedan, Iran |
Destination | Kerman Airport, Kerman, Iran |
Occupants | 275 |
Passengers | 257 |
Crew | 18 |
Fatalities | 275 |
Survivors | 0 |
On 19 February 2003, an
Strong winds were reported in the region of the crash when the aircraft disappeared from radar; around the same time, villagers in the area described hearing a loud explosion.[3] There were no survivors among the 275 occupants on board the aircraft.[1][nb 1] As of March 2024[update] the crash remains the second deadliest on Iranian soil (behind Iran Air Flight 655) and the deadliest crash of an Il-76.[1]
Accident
The Il-76 was flying a route from
The aircraft crashed into the Sirch mountains, southeast of Kerman, about 500 miles (430 nmi; 800 km) southeast of Tehran, killing all aboard.
Recovery and aftermath
Immediately after the crash, members of the Revolutionary Guards and Red Crescent were sent to the accident scene. Two helicopters attempting to reach the scene turned back due to bad weather.[5] A cordon of the area was completed as well, limiting access to journalists and the public.[6][7]
President
Investigators believe it was a controlled flight into terrain, citing the deteriorating weather conditions and high winds.[1][6] There was speculation that the accident was the result of a mid-air collision due to the high number of fatalities (the Il-76 normally carries fewer than 200 passengers). A terrorist organization called the Abu-Bakr Brigades also claimed responsibility for the crash.[10]
See also
- 2005 Iranian Air Force C-130 crash
- 2018 Algerian Air Force Il-76 crash
- Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision, involving an Il-76 and a Boeing 747; and with a higher loss of life
Notes and references
Notes
References
- ^ Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Fog halts Iran air crash search". CNN. 20 February 2003. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007.
- ^ a b "Iranian plane crash kills 302". CNN. 19 February 2003. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007.
- ^ "Iran plane crash kills 302". BBC News. 20 February 2013. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the originalon 12 February 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ a b Chan, Sue (19 February 2003). "302 Dead in Iranian Plane Crash". CBS News. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "No survivors in Iran plane crash". BBC News. 20 February 2003. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ "Iran air safety hit by sanctions". BBC News. 6 December 2005.
- ^ "RFE/RL Iran Report". IranReport. globalsecurity.org. 24 February 2003. Archived from the original on 21 July 2009.
External links
- Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network