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Iran plane crash near Tehran 'kills 48' near Mehrabad | |
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Forty-eight people were killed when a small passenger plane crashed in the west of the Iranian capital Tehran, according to Iranian state TV. | |
The aircraft, which was heading to the eastern city of Tabas, went down in a residential area near Mehrabad airport on Sunday morning, state media said. | |
Passengers included five children, Iran's aviation authority said. | |
Iran has suffered a series of plane crashes, blamed on its ageing aircraft and poor maintenance record. | Iran has suffered a series of plane crashes, blamed on its ageing aircraft and poor maintenance record. |
Iran is still flying planes bought before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. | Iran is still flying planes bought before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. |
International trade sanctions were imposed after the hostage crisis which followed, during which 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran for 444 days. | International trade sanctions were imposed after the hostage crisis which followed, during which 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran for 444 days. |
Many Iranian planes are fitted with unofficial spare parts. | Many Iranian planes are fitted with unofficial spare parts. |
There have been more than 200 accidents involving Iranian planes in the past 25 years, leading to more than 2,000 deaths. | There have been more than 200 accidents involving Iranian planes in the past 25 years, leading to more than 2,000 deaths. |
Initial reports indicate the latest incident involved an Iran-140 jet carrying 48 people, including 40 passengers and eight crew. | Initial reports indicate the latest incident involved an Iran-140 jet carrying 48 people, including 40 passengers and eight crew. |
The plane was said to have crashed at 9:18 local time (4:48 GMT), shortly after takeoff. | |
Are you in the area? Did you witness the event? You can email your experiences to Haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject 'Tehran plane'. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the event? You can email your experiences to Haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject 'Tehran plane'. |