Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 accident near Mashad, Ir, January 28, 2016
On January 28, 2016 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD80, registered EPZAB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mashad (Mashad International Airport). 9 people had minor injuries; 142 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 28, 2016 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mashad, Iran · Mashad International Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 9 people had minor injuries; 142 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD80
- Registration
- EPZAB · no longer on the register · serial 49930
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Iran has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a McDonnell Douglas MD80 airplane that occurred on January 28, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the government of Iran.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Zagros Air
The flight
- Departed from: OIFM Isfahan
- Destination: OIMM Mashad
- Runway 31R, 12,503 ft by 148 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 9 | 140 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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