What happened
During a scheduled flight from Dezful to Mashhad, an aircraft carrying 88 individuals—comprising 80 passengers and 8 crew members—encountered a critical mechanical issue. The passenger manifest included various military personnel, including officers and their families. As the flight was performing its descent toward Mashhad Airport, the flight crew notified Air Traffic Control of an engine failure.
Shortly after reporting the malfunction, the plane impacted a mountain slope within the Mashhad-Neyshabur Mountain Range. The crash site was located approximately 24 km west of the destination airport. The impact resulted in 88 fatalities, with no survivors reported among the passengers or the crew.
Findings
- The crew reported a loss of power in one of the engines during the approach phase.
- The aircraft struck terrain while attempting to manage the emergency.