On November 27, 2006, an Antonov AN-74 (registration 15-2255) operated by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was involved in an aviation accident near Tehran-Mehrabad, Iran during takeoff. 38 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control at liftoff after one of the engine failed for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
After a normal takeoff roll, an engine failed during rotation, causing loss of control and a crash. Three passengers were seriously injured initially; 35 others were killed. All three survivors later died from their injuries.
Accident Details
The accident occurred after a normal takeoff roll from runway 29R at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport. As the pilot-in-command pulled on the control column and initiated rotation, one of the engines failed. Control of the aircraft was subsequently lost, and it crashed, bursting into flames.
Injuries and Fatalities
Three passengers sustained serious injuries in the crash. Thirty-five other occupants were killed. All three survivors died from their injuries a few hours after the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be loss of control at liftoff after one of the engines failed for undetermined reasons.