Iran air crash: 50 survives, many dead

Tehran : A plane carrying 105 people crashed in Iran’s mountainous northwestern region on Sunday, but at least 50 passengers survived. Reports said many were feared killed.

The IranAir plane, with 105 passengers and crew on board, crashed near Lake Orumiyeh, head of Iran’s State Emergency Center Gholam-Reza Masoumi said on Sunday, according to Iran’s Press TV.

The Boeing 727 had taken off from Mehr-Abad Airport in the Iranian capital Tehran after an hour’s delay and was en route to Orumiyeh International Airport when the crash occurred.

Media reports said the crash occurred in a snowy region affecting rescue operation.

Reports said the plane was about 40 years old but was still flying in Iran.

Passenger airline crashes are not uncommon in Iran which still run ageing fleet and cope with US imposed sanctions.

The US imposed sanction of 1995 bans aviation companies from selling aircraft and repair parts to Iranian airlines directly.