Antonov aircraft crashes in Tehran, killing at least 39

Linda Blachly August 11, 2014
Credit: ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images
[UPDATED] An Antonov 140 passenger aircraft, operated by Sepahan Airlines, crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday morning from Iran’s Tehran Mehrabad Airport on a flight to Tabas in Eastern Iran, according to FARS news agency (FNA). FNA reported there were 40 passengers and eight crew members on board...
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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