Iran passenger plane crash 'kills 72'

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

An Iranian passenger plane with more than 100 people on board has crashed in north-western Iran, killing at least 72, officials say.

The IranAir Boeing 727 was flying from Tehran when it came down and broke into pieces near the city of Orumiyeh.

Thirty-three people survived, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, quoting the coroner's office of West Azerbaijan province.

Reports said darkness and snow were hampering rescue efforts.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12147872

[GSLevel9]

1. still flying 727's? Time to invest in some Airbus 319's nt

[thewiseguy]

3. Iran is under sanctions by the United States government so they are not allowed to buy new planes

and as a result civilians are killed due to the old aviation industry.

[Angleae]

4. But are they under the same sanctions by the EU?

[faz]

2. Terrible incident n/m