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LOOK: Ukraine International Airlines plane crashes in Iran, killing all on board


Tehran, Iran – A Ukrainian aeroplane carrying at least 170 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s main airport, killing all on board, state TV reported.
The plane had taken off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian capital. The crash is suspected to have been caused by mechanical issues, the TV reported, without elaborating.

An investigation team was at the site of the crash in southwestern outskirts of Tehran, civil aviation spokesman Reza Jafarzadeh said.
“After taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport, it crashed between Parand and Shahriar,” Jafarzadeh said. “An investigation team from the …read more

Source:: Independent Online

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