Iran Air Flight 291
EP-IRD, the aircraft involved in 1977 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 January 1980 |
| Summary | Inoperable ILS and ground radar leading to controlled flight into terrain |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 727-86 |
| Operator | Iran Air |
| IATA flight No. | IR291 |
| ICAO flight No. | IRA291 |
| Call sign | IRANAIR 291 |
| Registration | EP-IRD |
| Flight origin | Mashhad Airport, Iran |
| Destination | Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, Iran |
| Occupants | 128 |
| Passengers | 120 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 128 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Iran Air Flight 291 was a charter flight from Mashad Airport to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport. On 21 January 1980, the Boeing 727-86 during its approach crashed on the 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.