Overview
An aircraft operating a flight from Dezful to Mashhad crashed into a mountainside approximately 24 kilometers west of Mashhad Airport. The aircraft carried 80 passengers and eight crew members, most of whom were soldiers, officers, and their families. All 88 occupants were killed.
Flight and Accident
During the descent to Mashhad Airport, the crew informed air traffic control about the failure of an engine. Shortly after this communication, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain in the Mashhad-Neyshabur Mountain Range. The wreckage was subsequently located about 24 kilometers west of the airport.
Investigation
The accident investigation has not provided a probable cause. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, operator, or other specifics have been released.