Private Turkish Plane Crashes in Iran - State TV

A private Turkish plane carrying 11 people has crashed in southern Iran, Iranian state television reported Sunday.

Iran Civil Aviation Organization spokesman Reza Jafarzadeh told state television, "We can confirm that a Turkish private jet ... while passing through our airspace disappeared from the radar and crashed near Shahr-e Kord."

The plane had reportedly taken off from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, and burst into flames when it crashed on a mountain.

Let's block ads! (Why?)

Read More Private Turkish Plane Crashes in Iran - State TV : http://ift.tt/2p8gHvF