Iran Airtour Flight 945
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Iran |
| Products | Air transport services |
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On 1 September 2006, an Iran Airtour Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft carrying 11 crew members and 137 passengers caught fire upon touchdown at Mashhad International Airport in Iran at approximately 13:45 local time. The accident resulted in the deaths of 28 individuals aboard.[1]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Possible causes
While the exact cause remains undetermined, it is suspected that a failure of the nose landing gear tire occurred during the landing phase.[1]
Aircraft
The aircraft involved had been operational since 1988, accumulating nearly 19,000 flight hours across roughly 2,200 flights. Initially part of Aeroflot's fleet, it was leased to Iran Airtour in August 2005 after serving multiple other operators.[2]
References
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