ArmInfo.Armenian President Armen Sarkissian sent a letter of condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani in connection with the crash of a Boeing 707 aircraft near the city of Karaj, which killed people.
According to the press service of the RA President, Armen Sarkissian expressed condolences and sympathy to President Rouhani, families and relatives of the victims, wishing strength and patience in overcoming grief.
To note, the plane "Boeing-707" crashed yesterday near Tehran, Iranian IRNA news agency informs. The crash occurred in the town of Safadasht in the suburbs of the Iranian capital. The plane failed to land and crashed into urban buildings. According to IRNA Iranian agency, the plane was a cargo one and was on its way from Bishkek to the city of Karaj in the suburbs of Tehran, carrying meat. On board were 16 crew members, of whom 15 were killed. One crew member - a flight engineer - survived. The cause of the crash could be the actions of the pilot during landing.