Iran Air

Iran Air Monday January 21, 1980

The aircraft crashed into a mountain during a landing attempt in fog and snow. Inoperative ground radar, inoperative ILS. The aircraft was named "Shiraz."

Crash Details

Date	Monday January 21, 1980
Location	Elburz Mtns., near Tehran, Iran
Passengers	120
Crew	8
Fatalities	128
Survivors	0
Aircraft Type	Boeing B-727-86
Operator	Iran Air
Registration	EP-IRD
Flight Origin	Babol Sar
Flight Destination	Tehran

Elburz Mtns., near Tehran, Iran

Iran Air

Boeing B-727-86

1980