Tupolev TU-16 crash, Jan 9, 1987 (5 killed), Shalamcheh
Tupolev TU-16 accident on January 9, 1987 near Shalamcheh, Khuzestan, Iran with 5 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by an Iranian Hawk surface to air missile..
- Date: January 9, 1987
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-16
- Location: Shalamcheh, Khuzestan, Iran
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by an Iranian Hawk surface to air missile.
An Iraqi Air Force Tupolev Tu-16 reportedly cruising at about 40000 feet over Iran was hit by an Iranian Hawk missile on 9 January 1987 and crashed near Shalamcheh. Five crew were killed and one survived.