What happened
During an operation to evacuate US citizens, a mid-air collision occurred at Posht-e Bādām Air Force Base. The incident involved a four-engine airplane and a USMC Douglas RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter, which carried the registration 158761.
The accident took place following the landing of the fixed-wing aircraft at the airfield. During the sequence of events, the two aircraft collided with one another. The impact resulted in a total of eight fatalities, accounting for all occupants on both the helicopter and the airplane.
Findings
The specific circumstances surrounding the collision remain unknown. It has been established that both aircraft were actively participating in an evacuation mission involving US citizens at the time of the accident.