105 feared dead in Iran plane crash

By DPA, IANS
Sunday, January 9, 2011

TEHRAN - An Iranian passenger plane crashed Sunday near Orumieh in the Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran, the ISNA news agency reported.

The plane had 105 passengers and crew members on board, ISNA said. All are feared dead.

According to ISNA, the plane was a Boeing belonging to the national state-airline Iran Air. It apparently crashed into a valley near Orumieh due to bad weather and heavy fog.

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