Introduction
On 19 May 2024, an Iranian Air Force Bell 212 helicopter crashed near the village of Uzi in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. The helicopter was one of three aircraft in a convoy traveling from the Giz Galasi Dam to Tabriz. All eight individuals on board died in the accident.
Helicopter and Operation
The Bell 212 is a twin-engine utility helicopter operated by the Iranian Air Force. It was part of a three-helicopter convoy. The purpose of the trip and specific flight conditions have not been detailed in the available source.
Victims
The deceased include President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Governor-General of East Azerbaijan Malek Rahmati, representative of the supreme leader in East Azerbaijan Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, the head of the president's security team, and three flight crew members. All occupants were killed in the crash.