TEHRAN: Iranian seek and rescue groups on Monday reached the web site of a aircraft crash the day before today that government say killed all 65 other people on board, Iran's Press TV reported.
The Aseman Airlines ATR-72, a twin-engine turboprop used for short-distance regional flying, went down on Sunday in foggy weather, crashing into Mount Dena in southern Iran.
The airliner stated all on board Flight EP3704 have been killed, including six workforce individuals.
The crash of the aircraft, introduced back into provider only months ago after being grounded for seven years, used to be but every other deadly aviation disaster for Iran, which for years used to be barred from purchasing essential aircraft portions because of Western sanctions over its contested nuclear program, forcing Iranians to fly in growing older aircraft.
Press TV stated seek groups reached the crash web site ahead of daybreak on Monday. The station stated the weather had improved although it used to be nonetheless windy.
The TV broadcast footage of a helicopter becoming a member of the search and confirmed ambulances and rescue vehicles making ready to reach the web site on Mount Dena, which is set four,400 meters (14,435 toes) tall.
Other Iranian news shops and officers did not confirm that the crash web site were reached. State radio stated five helicopters and five drones are energetic in the seek operation.
The web site is reportedly at a height of three,500 meters (11,482 toes).
Following the landmark 2015 nuclear accord with international powers that lifted global sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear enrichment program, Iran is permitted to buy airplanes and aircraft portions and has made offers price tens of billions of bucks for brand spanking new aircraft.
However, President Donald Trump's refusal to recertify the deal has injected uncertainty into the ones sales.
The ATR-72 went down close to its destination of the southern town of Yasuj, some 780 kilometers (485 miles) south of the capital, Tehran, from the place it took off.
It wasn't instantly clear what brought about the crash, even supposing weather used to be critical. Dense fog, top winds and heavy snow in the Zagros Mountains made it inconceivable for rescue crews in helicopters to reach the web site in the fast aftermath, state television reported.
Aseman Airlines spokesman Mohammad Taghi Tabatabai instructed state TV that every one on board Flight EP3704 have been killed. The aircraft had 59 passengers and 6 workforce individuals, the state-run IRNA news company reported past due Sunday, reducing the to start with reported death toll of 66.
The Aseman Airlines ATR-72, a twin-engine turboprop used for short-distance regional flying, went down on Sunday in foggy weather, crashing into Mount Dena in southern Iran.
The airliner stated all on board Flight EP3704 have been killed, including six workforce individuals.
The crash of the aircraft, introduced back into provider only months ago after being grounded for seven years, used to be but every other deadly aviation disaster for Iran, which for years used to be barred from purchasing essential aircraft portions because of Western sanctions over its contested nuclear program, forcing Iranians to fly in growing older aircraft.
Press TV stated seek groups reached the crash web site ahead of daybreak on Monday. The station stated the weather had improved although it used to be nonetheless windy.
The TV broadcast footage of a helicopter becoming a member of the search and confirmed ambulances and rescue vehicles making ready to reach the web site on Mount Dena, which is set four,400 meters (14,435 toes) tall.
Other Iranian news shops and officers did not confirm that the crash web site were reached. State radio stated five helicopters and five drones are energetic in the seek operation.
The web site is reportedly at a height of three,500 meters (11,482 toes).
Following the landmark 2015 nuclear accord with international powers that lifted global sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear enrichment program, Iran is permitted to buy airplanes and aircraft portions and has made offers price tens of billions of bucks for brand spanking new aircraft.
However, President Donald Trump's refusal to recertify the deal has injected uncertainty into the ones sales.
The ATR-72 went down close to its destination of the southern town of Yasuj, some 780 kilometers (485 miles) south of the capital, Tehran, from the place it took off.
It wasn't instantly clear what brought about the crash, even supposing weather used to be critical. Dense fog, top winds and heavy snow in the Zagros Mountains made it inconceivable for rescue crews in helicopters to reach the web site in the fast aftermath, state television reported.
Aseman Airlines spokesman Mohammad Taghi Tabatabai instructed state TV that every one on board Flight EP3704 have been killed. The aircraft had 59 passengers and 6 workforce individuals, the state-run IRNA news company reported past due Sunday, reducing the to start with reported death toll of 66.
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