On March 16, 2007, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (registration LZ-LDD) operated by Kish Air was involved in an aviation accident near Kish Island, Iran during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the heavy landing remains unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced a heavy landing at Kish Island Airport, resulting in significant structural damage but no injuries to those on board.
What happened
During an arrival at Kish Island Airport, an aircraft experienced a high-impact landing. The force of the touchdown was severe enough that the aircraft sustained extensive damage. Following the incident, the airframe was assessed and determined to be a total loss, as it was considered beyond economical repair.
Despite the severity of the landing, there were no casualties reported. All 158 people on board the aircraft successfully evacuated the plane without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
At this time, the specific reasons for the heavy landing remain undetermined. Investigators have not yet identified the precise mechanical or operational factors that led to the hard touchdown at the Kish Island facility.