Iran: Fighter jet crashes


Issue 1061 - 08 Jun 2018 | 1 minute read

An Iranian Air Force F-7 crashed on 2 June close to the city of Hasanabad in Isfahan province, with officials at the Iranian Armed Forces Headquarters blaming technical failure. The pilot and co-pilot both ejected in time and there were no serious injuries reported. Pictures published in the local media showed the burnt-out carcass of the plane. It is one of a growing list of serious incidents involving Iranian air force planes.

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