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Iran plane crash near Tehran 'kills 38' near Mehrabad 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. At least 38 people were killed but others survived when a small passenger plane crashed near the Iranian capital Tehran, 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 after take-off in a residential area near Mehrabad airport on Sunday morning.
Passengers included at least five children, the aviation authority 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.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 plane 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. An Iranian MP has blamed the aviation authorities for the crash, the state-run news agency Mehr reports.
The plane was said to have crashed at 9:18 local time (4:48 GMT), shortly after take-off. Mehrdad Bauj-Lahuti, who sits on a parliamentary committee that deals with infrastructure, said officials should not have allowed the plane to fly after it suffered malfunction during test flights.
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