The plane crash, as a result of which Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi was recognized, was recognized as an accident, the Iranian agency FARS said, citing a source in the country's special services.
As part of the investigation, the Iran’s special services checked “about 30 thousand people”, excluding the version that the human factor could be the reason for the collapse of the president’s helicopter.
On board, they also did not find traces of the use of any chemical or poisonous substances. In addition, special services excluded the version of remote effects on electronic helicopter systems and sabotage.
According to the interlocutor of FARS, two factors led to the plane crash: weather conditions and overload. The helicopter reportedly flew out with a delay, and by that time the weather worsened.
“The helicopter, on board the president, transported two more people more than the security protocols, and when the pilot noticed the fog and tried to bring the helicopter to the desired height, the helicopter was not enough for this power, and in conditions of limited visibility due The fog has a collision with the mountain, ”TASS quoted the Iranian agency.
Update. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran called FARS information that the advantage on board became one of the reasons for the crash of the Raisi helicopter, TASS reports with reference to the statement of the department.