Aria Air Flight 1525
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Mashhad , Iran |
Key people | Mehdi Dadpay (CEO, deceased in crash) |
| Products | Air transport services |
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Aria Air Flight 1525 was an Iranian domestic scheduled flight that crashed during landing at Mashhad International Airport, Mashhad, Iran, on 24 July 2009.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was an Ilyushin IL-62M bearing the registration UP-I6208.[1] Originally delivered to Interflug on 1 June 1989 with the registration DDR-SEY, it was re-registered D-AOAM on 3 October 1990. It remained with Interflug until July 1991 when it was sold to Aeroflot and received the registration CCCP-86578. Following the division of Aeroflot's Soviet-era assets in January 1993, the aircraft joined the Uzbekistan Airways fleet and was re-registered UK-86578 in March of the same year. It was withdrawn from service in the early 2000s. Later, in October 2007, it was leased to DETA Air of Kazakhstan and re-registered UN-86509, before being assigned the registration UP-I6208 in July 2008. The plane was leased to Aria Air in March 2009.[2]
Accident
The crash occurred at approximately 18:10 Iran Daylight Time (13:40 UTC). The aircraft overran the runway at high velocity and ended up beyond the airport boundary, with its nose section completely destroyed and resting on its tail. No fire broke out.[1] Sixteen individuals lost their lives, including thirteen crew members and three passengers; among the deceased was Aria Air’s CEO Mehdi Dadpay.[3] Out of the total of 173 onboard, 157 survived.[1]
Reports indicated that the plane veered off the runway surface. The cockpit sustained severe damage after colliding with the airport perimeter wall. Nineteen people sustained injuries during this event.[4] Weather conditions were favorable at the time; the METAR report for Mashhad International Airport read "METAR OIMM 241300Z 08014KT CAVOK 34/M03 Q1012 A2989".[5] This corresponds to a METAR issued at 13:00 UTC on the 24th of July, indicating wind from 080° at approximately 14 knots (26 km/h), clear skies, visibility unrestricted, temperature at 34 °C, dew point at −3 °C, and atmospheric pressure of 1012 millibars or 29.89 inches of mercury.[6] The aircraft touched down "long," resulting in a runway overrun that caused it to strike a wall located over 1,100 metres (1,200 yd) beyond the runway’s end; this impact destroyed the forward section of the plane.[1][7][8]
Cause
The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization's inquiry determined that the aircraft's approach velocity along the glide slope was approximately 325 kilometres per hour (200 mph; 175 kn), exceeding the advised speed by nearly 50 kilometres per hour (30 mph; 25 kn).: 37–38 Although measures to decelerate could have been implemented, the engine reverser and spoiler mechanisms were not properly engaged to assist in reducing the speed.: 44–45
Following the incident, Aria Air had its Air Operator Certificate suspended pending the conclusion of the investigation.[1]
See also
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External links
- Final Report – Iran Civil Aviation Organization
- Photograph of UP-I6208
- Image showing the wreckage of the aircraft post-crash
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