Iran’s late President Raisi’s helicopter plummeted as a result of inclement weather, according to Fars

Iran’s semi-official news agency reported on Wednesday that the helicopter crash that resulted in the death of Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi in May was caused by the aircraft’s inability to handle the weight it was carrying and by weather conditions. The source, who was informed of the final investigation results, elucidated the details.

State media reported that the communications center of the Armed Forces General Staff, which is responsible for publishing information regarding the crash investigation, stated that the allegation was “completely false.”

No evidence of foul play or an attack was discovered during the investigation, according to a preliminary report issued by Iran’s military in May.
“The security source, who declined to be identified, informed Fars that the investigation into the helicopter crash involving Ayatollah Raisi has been finalized, and it is 100% certain that the incident was an accident.”

Two factors contributed to the accident: the helicopter’s inability to sustain the weight and the adverse weather conditions, which resulted in its collision with a mountain, according to Fars.

Based on the investigation, the source informed Fars that the helicopter was transporting two more individuals than the maximum capacity permitted by security protocols.

The accident in the mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border claimed the life of Raisi, who was once considered a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.