The investigation into the helicopter crash on May 19, 2024, which claimed the life of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others, has concluded.
Iranian media sources, citing security officials, reported that the crash resulted from two primary factors: adverse weather conditions and overloading.
The helicopter, which was travelling approximately 100 kilometres from Tabriz in the district of Uzi and the town of Pir Davood, was carrying more passengers than its capacity permitted, including two additional security personnel. The combination of excessive weight and unfavourable weather conditions caused the helicopter to crash against a mountain.
Among the deceased were Iran’s Foreign Minister and several high-ranking officials, including the spokesman for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Ayatollah Ali Hashim, and Malik Rahmati, the Governor of Eastern Azerbaijan.
Former President Ebrahim Raisi, born on December 14, 1960, into a religious family in Mashhad, was travelling back to Tabriz from an inauguration ceremony for a dam attended by his Azerbaijani counterpart. Raisi, who served as President from 2021, was also a noted Islamic scholar and author.
