Overview
A cargo aircraft operated on behalf of Saha Airlines and owned by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) was completing a freight flight from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The airplane was carrying a load of meat and was scheduled to land at Payam Airport, located southwest of Karaj, Iran.
Landing Error
During the approach, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions. The pilot mistakenly landed on runway 31L at Fath Airport, which is situated 10 km northwest of Payam Airport. Runway 31L at Fath Airport has a length of 1,140 meters, while the intended runway at Payam Airport was runway 30.
Crash and Aftermath
After touching down on runway 31L, control of the aircraft was lost. The airplane was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance and overran the end of the runway. It crashed in flames into several houses located past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by fire, and a few houses were also destroyed. The flight engineer was evacuated from the wreckage, while 15 other occupants of the aircraft were killed.