Private Turkish plane crashes in Iran

It was on its way from Sharjah to Istanbul

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Dubai: A private Turkish plane travelling from Sharjah to Istanbul has crashed in south-western Iran, Iranian state television and the Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, citing aviation officials.

An emergency services spokesman was quoted by state TV as saying the plane crashed in a mountainous area and caught fire.

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