On December 1, 1950, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration EP-AAJ) operated by Iran Air was involved in an aviation accident near Qom, Iran during landing or approach. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck terrain while maneuvering through poor weather conditions during its approach to the airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed into a mountainside during its approach to Qom Airport, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During an approach to Qom Airport, an aircraft struck the side of a mountain located a short distance from the airfield. The incident occurred while the flight was operating under challenging meteorological conditions characterized by poor visibility.
Upon impact with the terrain, the aircraft sustained catastrophic damage. There were eight fatalities among the occupants on board, with no survivors reported from the wreckage.
Findings
The crash took place during the approach phase of flight.
Adverse weather conditions were present at the time of the accident.
The flight path intersected with a mountain slope near the destination airport.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck terrain while maneuvering through poor weather conditions during its approach to the airport.
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