SteveHobson
8th Oct 2012, 21:32
On 20th October 1970 I flew on Iran Air DC-6, EP-AES.
I was Chief Officer on an Esso Tanker disembarking for home leave.
The plane had just brought in supplies of fresh vegetables to Kharg Island.
Before we could board, the cabin space had to be swept and passenger seats re-installed. There were still lettuce leaves under my seat. We took off and shortly thereafter hit a violent sandstorm. The plane bucked and weaved its way up the Shatt al Arab at very low altitude in very reduced visibility, until thankfully we landed at Abadan. The scariest flight I've been on. I'm trying to find photos of this aircraft in Iran Air colours.
DC-6 C/N 43062 / 51 F/F 19 March 1962, originally built for Sabena as OO-AWA.
I was Chief Officer on an Esso Tanker disembarking for home leave.
The plane had just brought in supplies of fresh vegetables to Kharg Island.
Before we could board, the cabin space had to be swept and passenger seats re-installed. There were still lettuce leaves under my seat. We took off and shortly thereafter hit a violent sandstorm. The plane bucked and weaved its way up the Shatt al Arab at very low altitude in very reduced visibility, until thankfully we landed at Abadan. The scariest flight I've been on. I'm trying to find photos of this aircraft in Iran Air colours.
DC-6 C/N 43062 / 51 F/F 19 March 1962, originally built for Sabena as OO-AWA.