HESA IrAn-140-100 crash at Isfahan-Shahin Shahr-HESA Airport

5 fatalities • Isfahan-Shahin Shar-HESA, Iran • Landing (descent or approach)

A training flight involving a HESA IrAn-140-100 ended in a fatal crash during the final approach at Isfahan-Shahin Shahr-HESA Airport.

What happened

During a scheduled training mission conducted for the Iranian Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA), an HESA IrAn-140-100 was involved in a fatal aviation accident. The flight was being operated as part of a training program for the manufacturer. As the aircraft was executing its final approach to Isfahan-Shahin Shahr-HESA Airport, it crashed, resulting in the total destruction of the airframe.

There were five fatalities recorded in the accident. The occupants of the aircraft included one instructor and four student pilots.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain unknown at this time, as the cause of the impact during the approach phase has not been officially determined.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2009-02-16 HESA IrAn-140-100 accident near Isfahan-Shahin Shar-HESA, Iran?

A training flight involving a HESA IrAn-140-100 ended in a fatal crash during the final approach at Isfahan-Shahin Shahr-HESA Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 2009-02-16 HESA IrAn-140-100 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2009-02-16 involved a HESA IrAn-140-100, registration 90-04, operated by HESA, at Isfahan-Shahin Shar-HESA, Iran.

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