Accident to the ATR72 registered EP-ATS and operated by Aseman Airlines on 18/02/2018 near Yasouj [Investigation led by AAIB / Islamic Republic of Iran]

Descente sous l'atitude sécurité, phénomènes d'ascendances et de descendances en montagne, gestion puissance inadéquate, décrochage.

Responsible entity

Iran, Islamic Republic of - AIB

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Iranian Islamic Republic authorities:

The aircraft entered approach phase of flight and lost communication with ATC.

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General information
Local date	18/02/2018
Responsible entity	Iran, Islamic Republic of - AIB
State or area of occurrence	Iran, Islamic Republic of
Location	Vers AD Yasouj
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	66
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2018-0085

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator	Iran, Islamic Republic Of - Iran Asseman Airline
Manufacturer / Model	ATR - ATR72
Aircraft Registration	EP-ATS
State of registry	Iran, Islamic Republic of
Last departure point	Iran - OIII (THR) : Tehran/Mehrabad Intl
Planned destination	Iran - OISY (YES) : Yasouj/National
Flight phase	Approach
Serial number	391
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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