Passenger plane crashes in Iran with 66 aboard

Published on 18 Feb 2018 10:08:52 PM

An Aseman Airlines plane carrying 66 passengers and crew has crashed into a mountain in central Iran, killing everyone on board.

The plane was flying from the capital Tehran to Yasuj when it crashed into the Desa mountain in Isfahan province about 50 minutes after take-off.

Victims' families were given the devastating news as they waited to greet their loved ones at the airport in Yasuj.