Iran Air Flight 291
Iran Air Flight 291 was a flight from Mashad Airport to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport that crashed on 21 January 1980 during its approach to Tehran-Mehrabad runway 29 in foggy and snowy weather conditions, killing all 128 people on board. At the time, Iran Air Flight 291 was the deadliest aircraft disaster in Iranian history.
EP-IRD, the aircraft involved in 1977. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 January 1980 |
| Summary | Inoperable ILS and ground radar |
| Site | Alborz Mountains, Iran 35°44′N 51°25′E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 727-86 |
| Operator | Iran Air |
| Registration | EP-IRD |
| Flight origin | Mashhad Airport (MHD/OIMM), Iran |
| Destination | Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR/OIII), Iran |
| Occupants | 128 |
| Passengers | 120 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 128 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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