US EditionIranian military helicopter crashes into fruit market, four dead
The crash killed four, including two vendors, amid Iran's struggles with aging aircraft and sanctions limiting spare parts, marking the country's second military air disaster this week.
- An Iranian Army helicopter came down in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, striking a fruit and vegetable market on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co-pilot, and two merchants, state media reported.
- Sanctions-Hit Iran has struggled to obtain spare parts, limiting maintenance of older aircraft; experts say Western sanctions constrain upkeep of its aging aircraft fleet and worsen its poor safety record.
- State TV reported the helicopter was on a training flight when it crashed, and IRNA attributed the incident to `a technical malfunction` while footage showed debris and smoke.
- Rescue agencies worked at the scene as firefighters put out the market fire caused by the helicopter crash, images and reports confirmed.
- Following last week's F-4 fighter crash, the new accident is the second crash in less than a week and draws attention in Isfahan, home to a major air base.
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Four killed as army helicopter crashes into market in Iran
Two military pilots and two market vendors were killed on Tuesday morning when an army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in central Iran, according to state media reports cited by Al Jazeera and Anadolu. The crash occurred in Dorcheh, a town in Isfahan province that hosts a major army airbase. State media said the incident was likely caused by a technical fault, though investigations are ongoing. Footage aired by state television showed the…
Iran military helicopter crashes into fruit market in Isfahan, pilot and co-pilot among four killed
A military helicopter crash in Dorcheh, Iran, killed four people, including the pilot and co-pilot. The aircraft was on a training mission when it crashed into a fruit market.
Four people were killed when an Iranian military helicopter crashed into a market in Isfahan province in central Iran, state media reported Tuesday.
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