A security source familiar with the final investigation findings has revealed that the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in May was caused by adverse weather conditions and the helicopter’s inability to manage its weight.
According to Iran’s semi-official news agency, Fars, the source stated: “The investigation in the case of Ayatollah Raisi’s helicopter crash has been completed… there is complete certainty that what happened was an accident.”
The source explained that two main factors contributed to the crash: “the unsuitable weather conditions and the helicopter’s inability to handle the weight, which caused it to collide with a mountain.”
Additionally, the investigation found that the helicopter was carrying two people beyond its allowed capacity, violating security protocols.
However, the Armed Forces General Staff’s communications center has dismissed this report as “completely false,” according to state media.
In May, Iran’s military had released a preliminary report stating that no evidence of foul play or an attack had been found during their investigation.
Raisi, a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died in the crash that occurred in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border.
