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Iranian plane crashes into barrier in Istanbul airport

24 Dec 2015 - 15:21


TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian plane crashed into a concrete barrier at Istanbul’s main airport on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of passengers.

The incident occurred at 8.30 a.m. local time [0630GMT] as the Mahan Air flight from Tehran landed at the city’s busiest airport, Ataturk International.

The Airbus A310-300, belonging to Mahan Airline, hit concrete barriers as it taxied to its parking position at the terminal building.

The plane’s front wheel was damaged after it failed to stop and passengers were evacuated. No injuries have been reported so far.

A ground operations bus was also wedged underneath the damaged nose of the plane.

The cause of the crash remains unknown.

By Fars News Agency


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