Reports from Iran stated that all passengers on board in an Aseman Airline ATR-72, a twin-engine turboprop used for short-distance regional flying, died as the plane crashed near Southern Iranian City of Yasuj.
An Aseman with Flight No. EP3704 went down near it destination of Southern Iranian City of Yasuj, on board are 60 Passengers, 59 adults and One Child, a pilot, co-pilot, two air marshals and two flight attendants all feared dead in the ugly incident.
Rescue Helicopter could not reach the crash site due to foggy conditions in Zagros Mountain.
Mr Mohammad Taghi Tabatabai Aseman Airline spokeman confirms the death of the 66 people on board, "after searching the area, we learned that unfortunately... our dear passengers had lost their lives." "The plane crashed into Mount Dena, which is about 14, 435 feet tall," Mr Tabatabai added.
Dailychat News gathered that, Aseman Airline ATR-72 flying from Tehran to Southern Iranian City of Yasuj crashed as a result of very bad weather in Mount Dena, which subsequently led to failure of navigation which made the plane hitting the mountain.
Dailychat News also gathered that the plane earlier had an emergency landing on January 25 but was later put in order before the crash.
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