Iranian Military Plane Crashes; 119 Dead

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December 6th, 2005   #1
Whispering Death
 
 

Iranian Military Plane Crashes; 119 Dead info


TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian military transport plane crashed into a 10-story apartment building on Tuesday, killing 119 people, including 25 on the ground, state media and officials said.

Tehran's mayor said that all 94 people aboard the plane were killed, and Tehran radio said 25 people were killed on the ground.
The building was reported to be on fire, and fire fighters were on the scene working to save people trapped in the building in the Azari residential district

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051206/...an_plane_crash
 
December 6th, 2005   #2
phoenix80
 
 

sad story to wake up with in the morning
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http://www.farsnews.com/imgrep.php?nn=8409150438

http://www.farsnews.com/imgrep.php?nn=8409150462

more pictures

more pics

http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=262459

updates:

The crash took place in the same AFB (SW Of Tehran) where I got my BMT (Basic Military Trainings)

updates:
128 dead!

Last edited by phoenix80; December 6th, 2005 at 19:49.. Reason: Now it's a triple post!
 
December 6th, 2005   #3
Rabs
 
 
And the fame of that building still looks completely solid saveing many lives. Congrats to iranian construction.
 
December 6th, 2005   #4
phoenix80
 
 
I've lived in different AFBs in iran built by Americans in 1970s.

Good and large buildings!
 
December 6th, 2005   #5
King
 
the whole building was burning, it was very sad. It is said that 128 are dead.
RIP
 
December 7th, 2005   #6
Whispering Death
 
 
Is it wrong that I feel good about this knowing it was Iranian soldiers? Because really, I do.
 
December 7th, 2005   #7
phoenix80
 
 





Last edited by phoenix80; December 7th, 2005 at 18:44..
 
December 7th, 2005   #8
bulldogg
 
 
My first thought was that they were conducting a live fire exercise of that new ASM system they purchased from Putin Inc.


"The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck
 
December 7th, 2005   #9
Rabs
 
 
Putin Inc. I like it and seeing how the iranisns act sometimes, it might not be too far out there.
 
December 7th, 2005   #10
phoenix80
 
 
A video from the scene
http://www.iribnews.ir/video/01/09/12/a252.wmv



http://www.sharghnewspaper.com/840916/html/law.htm