On December 21, 1976, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 5-8536) operated by Imperial Iranian Air Force was involved in an aviation accident near Shiraz, Iran during landing or approach. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain during its approach to Shiraz while flying in poor weather. 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 crashed into a mountain while approaching Shiraz under poor weather conditions, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During an approach to the airport in Shiraz, an aircraft collided with a mountain. The incident occurred while the flight was operating in adverse meteorological conditions. The impact of the collision caused the plane to crash, leaving no possibility of survival for those on board.
All nine fatalities were recorded following the accident. There were no survivors among the occupants of the aircraft at the time of the impact.
Findings
Initial reports indicate that the flight was attempting to land amidst bad weather conditions when the collision with terrain occurred.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountain during its approach to Shiraz while flying in poor weather.
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