Accident Details
An aircraft descending to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport encountered limited visibility due to heavy fog. Air traffic control instructed the crew to divert to Isfahan Airport. The pilot-in-command abandoned the approach and adjusted the route, informing ATC that the fuel reserves were insufficient for the diversion distance.
Minutes later, the crew reported being short of fuel and elected to perform an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a field approximately 7 kilometers from Mehrabad Airport.
Rescue and Casualties
Rescuers arrived at the crash site two hours later. They were able to evacuate two passengers who sustained serious injuries. All other 27 occupants on board were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the accident was caused by fuel exhaustion. Contributory factors included the lack of visibility due to foggy conditions and the crew's miscalculation of the necessary fuel quantity to reach an alternate airport.