Passenger plane crashes in central Iran, 65 people presumed dead

TEHRAN, Feb 18 (KUNA) -- An passenger plane, with 65 people on board, crashed in central Iran on Sunday during a flight from the capital Tehran to the southwestern City of Yasuj, Iranian media reported. The Aseman Airlines flight vanished from radar about 20 minutes after taking off, it added.
The 65 people onboard the flight are presumed to be dead. (end) mw.haq