tha_prince
09-01-2006, 08:01 AM
Up to 60 people have been killed after a plane caught fire on landing in Iran, according to state TV.
A further 80 people were evacuated safely, it has been reported.
The incident took place in north east Iran.
The plane is said to have been travelling from Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.
UPDATE
The fire began after a tire blew out as the aircraft was landing, the state television station reported.
The plane was a Russian-made TU-154 , operated by Iran Airtour, which is affiliated to Iran's national air carrier
None of the crew members died in the fire.
Sources:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1232710,00.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5305750.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/09/01/iran.plane.ap/index.html
A further 80 people were evacuated safely, it has been reported.
The incident took place in north east Iran.
The plane is said to have been travelling from Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.
UPDATE
The fire began after a tire blew out as the aircraft was landing, the state television station reported.
The plane was a Russian-made TU-154 , operated by Iran Airtour, which is affiliated to Iran's national air carrier
None of the crew members died in the fire.
Sources:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1232710,00.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5305750.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/09/01/iran.plane.ap/index.html