Flight instructor, aviation student killed as plane crashes near Tehran
TEHRAN (AA): A flight instructor and an aviation student were killed when their training plane crashed on the outskirts of the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday, state media reported.
The Tecnam plane crashed in Karaj, the capital of northwestern Alborz province, 48 kilometers (30 miles) west of Tehran.
The slain instructor has been identified as Navid Arabi Moghadam, and the student as Amirhossein Mahmoudi.
The incident occurred around 5:45 a.m. local time at Payam International Airport, which serves as a cargo airport and technical training center.
The airport authorities said an investigation into the incident has been ordered, though preliminary reports attributed it to a technical glitch.
Iran has seen many plane crashes in recent years, including military jets, due to an ageing fleet.
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
