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- September 2, 2024
- 4:43 pm
- Middle East
The May 19, 2024, plane crash that killed Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi was attributed to weather conditions, including thick fog, Reuters reported. The final report, reported by Iranian state television, said the main cause of the helicopter crash was the harsh weather conditions in the region. Thick fog caused the helicopter carrying the president and his companions to crash into a mountain. A preliminary report by the Iranian military in May said its investigation found no signs of foul play or attack.
On May 19, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi crashed, killing all on board. It was later revealed that the crash was due to a technical malfunction. ISW analysts assessed the implications of Raisi's death for Iran, noting that the event could have serious consequences for the country, although it would not be as destabilizing as the death of a supreme commander could be.
On May 21, Iran announced a date for an out-of-turn presidential election. The funeral of Ibrahim Raisi, who died in the crash, is scheduled for May 23 in his hometown of Mashhad in the northeast of the country. Iran's General Staff later released a preliminary report from the commission investigating the crash, which noted that the helicopter had been on its route and had not changed, and that the pilot had contacted other helicopters 90 minutes before the crash.
On May 30, Iran's General Staff ruled out the possibility of sabotage during the May 19 helicopter crash with President Ibrahim Raisi.
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