2001 Faraz Qeshm Airlines Yak-40 crash
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Iran |
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The 2001 Faraz Qeshm Airlines Yak-40 accident took place on 17 May 2001 when a short-range trijet Yakovlev Yak-40 operated by Faraz Qeshm Airlines crashed during its flight from Tehran-Mehrabad Airport to Gorgan Airport in Iran. The plane impacted mountainous terrain amid poor weather conditions approximately twenty kilometers south of Sari, resulting in the deaths of all thirty individuals aboard. Among the passengers were Rahman Dadman, the Iranian Minister of Roads and Transportation, along with six parliament members.[1]
Aircraft and crew
The Yakovlev Yak-40 utilized by Faraz Qeshm Airlines was leased from Armenian Airlines, with the flight crew, including both pilots, being Armenian nationals.[2]
Accident
On 17 May 2001, the Russian-manufactured Yakovlev Yak-40 bearing registration EP-TQP, operated by Faraz Qeshm Airlines, departed Tehran-Mehrabad Airport at 06:45. The flight was bound northeast toward Gorgan Airport carrying five crew members and twenty-five passengers, including Transportation Minister Rahman Dadman, ministry officials such as Arsalan Raahemi, and six members of parliament. According to Golestan province Governor Ali Asghar Ahmadi, the group was traveling to attend the inauguration of Gorgan Airport.[3]
As the aircraft encountered worsening weather marked by heavy rainfall, it was reportedly struck by lightning, which may have compromised its navigation systems. Approximately ten minutes prior to its expected arrival time, the pilot informed air traffic control that an emergency landing or diversion might be necessary.[4] At about 07:45, the aircraft crashed within a densely wooded area of the Alborz Mountains, located thirteen miles southeast of Sari, positioned between Gorgan and Shahroud.[5]
Passengers and crew
Every individual on board the flight was an Iranian citizen. The flight crew consisted of Armenian nationals employed by Armenian Airlines.
| 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.
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- ↑ "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.
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