On April 7, 1969, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 5-112) operated by Imperial Iranian Air Force was involved in an aviation accident near Shiraz, Iran during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft involved in an engine-inoperative training mission crashed during the takeoff phase under uncertain conditions.
What happened
A training flight involving a simulated engine failure resulted in an aviation accident. The crew was performing a specific maneuver designed to practice a takeoff procedure with two engines inoperative. During the execution of this high-difficulty takeoff, the aircraft encountered an accident. The exact circumstances surrounding the loss of control or the impact remain unclear at this time.
Findings
At present, there is no definitive information regarding the specific cause of the crash. While the flight was intended to simulate a critical power loss scenario, the precise sequence of events leading to the accident has not been established. The status and fate of the crew members involved in the incident have not yet been confirmed.