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29-03-06, 18:01
Russian plane Crashes near Iranian city of Savojbolagh
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- A Russian Antonov transport aircraft on way from Armenia to Sharjeh crashed at a sports complex near Savojbolagh, west of the Iranian capital at 17:30 local time.
Early reports from the scene of the accident said that a Russian-built Antonov transport aircraft on way from Armenia to Sharjeh crashed at Mehr Sports Complex near Sultan Abad of Savojbolagh, West of the Iranian Capital at 17:30 local time after announcing a status of emergency due to some technical malfunction on board and requesting permission for an emergency landing at Karaj's Payam International Airport.
Tehran's Police Commander, General Reza Zare'ei said of the 12 crew members on board only 4 have been slightly injured who have been evacuated from the scene of the crash and shifted to Karaj's Shahid Madani hospital.
The plane caught fire minutes after the rescue operation was completed successfully by Iranian police and medical emergency squad.
Reports also said that following the crash, fire fighting units rushed to the region to control the blaze.
No further detail is yet available on the incident.
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- A Russian Antonov transport aircraft on way from Armenia to Sharjeh crashed at a sports complex near Savojbolagh, west of the Iranian capital at 17:30 local time.
Early reports from the scene of the accident said that a Russian-built Antonov transport aircraft on way from Armenia to Sharjeh crashed at Mehr Sports Complex near Sultan Abad of Savojbolagh, West of the Iranian Capital at 17:30 local time after announcing a status of emergency due to some technical malfunction on board and requesting permission for an emergency landing at Karaj's Payam International Airport.
Tehran's Police Commander, General Reza Zare'ei said of the 12 crew members on board only 4 have been slightly injured who have been evacuated from the scene of the crash and shifted to Karaj's Shahid Madani hospital.
The plane caught fire minutes after the rescue operation was completed successfully by Iranian police and medical emergency squad.
Reports also said that following the crash, fire fighting units rushed to the region to control the blaze.
No further detail is yet available on the incident.