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| Iran plane crash near Tehran 'kills 38' near Mehrabad | |
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| At least 38 people were killed when a small passenger plane crashed to the west of the Iranian capital, Tehran, Iranian state media reports. | |
| 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. | 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 at least five children, the 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. |
| Initial reports said all passengers on board the plane had been killed, but state media later reported that some passengers had been injured and transferred to hospital. | |
| 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 take-off. | |
| 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'. |