Boeing-707 Reportedly Crashes Near Tehran (PHOTOS)
14th January 2019
The reason for the crash, as well as the number of casualties, has yet to be revealed by local authorities.
A Boeing-707 cargo aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Tehran, the Iranian news agency ILNA reported Monday.
According to media reports, some 10 people were on board the aircraft that was allegedly flying from the city of Bishkek.
The news agency Fars has reported that the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing, resulting in the plane crashing in a residential area. According to Fars, the plane, which belongs to Kyrgyzstan was meant to arrive at Karaj Airport but accidentally went to Fath Airport.
#Iran: the crashed plane near Teheran pic.twitter.com/f1XKt49QQD
— Guy Elster (@guyelster) 14 января 2019 г.
The reason for the incident, which took place in Safadasht near Karaj Airport, has yet to be clarified by the authorities. In the meantime, local media reports are also suggesting that the catastrophe was caused by severe weather conditions.
Source: sputniknews.comA Boeing 707 cargo plane has crashed in Karaj airport near capital Tehran pic.twitter.com/zIceqb5Q1N
— Mohammad Hashemi (@mo_hashemi) January 14, 2019