Narrative:
Possibly shot down by Armenian rebels.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 17 March 1994 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Operator: | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force - IRIAF |
| Registration: | 5-8521 |
| MSN: | 4432 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 32 / Occupants: 32 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 3 km (1.9 mls) N of Stepanakert ( Armenia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Moskva (unknown airport), Russia |
| Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR/OIII), Iran |
Possibly shot down by Armenian rebels.
Sources:
» 32 Iranians die when plane crashes in enclave (San Jose Mercury News - Mar 18, 1994)Photos
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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