Iranian media reports indicate that a helicopter belonging to the Continental Shelf Company crashed in the Persian Gulf on Monday night, and the body of one of the victims, along with parts of other victims' bodies, has been found. According to the state news agency IRNA, Askar Zarei, the governor of Khark Island in Bushehr Province, stated on Tuesday, July 23, that 'at 5 PM today (local time), the body of one of the passengers of the mentioned helicopter, who was wearing a white outfit, was discovered and is believed to belong to the pilot or co-pilot.' He added, 'Parts of the bodies of other passengers of the helicopter that crashed in the Persian Gulf have also been found by search and rescue teams and are being transferred to the forensic office in Bushehr for identification.' The report indicates that the helicopter was flying from the Abu Zar oil platform to Bushehr at 10:10 PM on Monday night to transfer a patient and disappeared from the radar of the Khark air defense base and the radars of naval forces stationed in the Persian Gulf after covering 20 miles of the 70-mile route without any emergency signal. According to the governor of Khark Island, the passengers of this helicopter were 'Ali Izati' (pilot), 'Safar Paykhan' (co-pilot), 'Khorshid Hosseini' (head of the Abu Zar platform), and 'Resul Shajarat' (a patient and employee of the National Drilling Company). This official stated that the cause of the helicopter's crash was 'a technical failure due to the rotor locking and its subsequent fall.' 'The possibility of the disintegration of the passengers' bodies' According to IRNA, Mr. Zarei stated, 'Considering that the pilot requested an altitude increase of five thousand feet from sea level in the last communication with the control tower and due to the 40-meter depth of the sea and the high water pressure, the disintegration of the helicopter passengers' bodies is not unexpected.' He added, 'Based on the information available on the radar screen, the mentioned helicopter should have covered the route from the Abu Zar oil platform to Bushehr in 40 minutes at a speed of 110 knots, but after 10 minutes of flight, it disappeared from the radar screen for unknown reasons.' The Abu Zar oil complex is located 75 kilometers west of Khark Island.
Bodies of Helicopter Crash Victims Found in the Persian Gulf
A helicopter crash in the Persian Gulf resulted in the discovery of bodies of victims, including a possible pilot or co-pilot. The helicopter was on a medical transfer mission when it disappeared from radar. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in Iran's aviation sector.
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📰 What Happened
A helicopter belonging to the Continental Shelf Company crashed in the Persian Gulf while on a medical transfer mission. Bodies of victims, including a possible pilot, have been discovered, and the cause is believed to be a technical failure.
- The helicopter disappeared from radar after 10 minutes of flight.
- The crash is attributed to a technical failure related to rotor locking.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's aviation sector has faced numerous challenges, including outdated equipment and safety concerns, which have led to several accidents in recent years.
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