From Persian Journal (linked from IranMania)
Citing an informed source at Qazvin Governor’s Office, the reason behind crash of the helicopter carrying Qazvin governor-general and the commander of Qazvin Province Police Force, was absence of lightning rod, reported by Siasate rooz conservative newspaper.
"Lightning rod is installed on the helicopter’s propeller. The rod discharges the fuselage of the craft. The first lighting which struck the helicopter set it ablaze. The chopper, thereafter, exploded and crashed at the mountain foot. |