66 people have died after an Iranian plane carrying them crashed en route to the city of Yasuj, Al-Jazeera reports.
Mojtaba Khaledi, an emergency services spokesperson, was quoted as saying the crash occurred in a mountainous area near the town of Semirom.
The plane, belonging to Aseman Airlines, was reportedly carrying 60 passengers and 6 crew members.
Weather in the mountainous area where the crash occurred was said to be very bad.
A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the death of the 66 people.
Source: Al-Jazeera
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