IRAN. Tabas. Aerial view of the wreckage of a US C-130 Hercules plane, which burst into flames after collision with a RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter, in the Iranian desert near Tabas, after a failed attempt to liberate American hostages held captive in Tehran by islamist militants. The operation was called Eagle Claw, the location Desert One. April 25th 1980.

This photo was not taken by Abbas.