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At least 40 injured in Iranian air accident

Mashhad, Iran - The aircraft was seriously damaged by the fire on its tail

At least 40 people were injured on Sunday in the accident occurred to the Taban Air Tupolev Tu-154 on which they were flying. On board there were overall 157 passengers. The crash happened on landing at Mashhad airport, in north-eastern Iran. The wounded have been hospitalized but are not in serious conditions. According to local media the aircraft would have impacted the ground while landing with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1113852
Rome, Italy, 01/26/2010 11:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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