In Iran, a passenger plane crashed into the Zagros mountains today killing all the 66 people on board. <br/><br/>State-run PressTV said, the plane heading from Tehran to a small town of Yasouj went off radar mid-flight before it crashed in the Semirom area. <br/><br/>Irans Aseman Airlines spokesman said, all 60 passengers and 6 crew on board were killed in the crash. <br/><br/>A helicopter has been sent to the site as it is not possible to send ambulances to the mountainous area.

In Iran, a passenger plane, with 66 people on board, crashed into the Zagros mountains today. <br/><br/>State-run PressTV said, the plane heading from Tehran to a small town of Yasouj went off radar mid-flight. <br/><br/>The head of the country's emergency services Pir Hossein Koolivand said, the plane, with 60 passengers and 6 crew members, crashed in the Semirom area and all emergency forces are on alert. <br/><br/>A helicopter has been sent as is not possible to send ambulances to the mountainous area.<br/><br/><br/>