Cropduster Flips Over in Central Iran, Pilot Injured

Published May 28th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A heavy whirlwind overturned a crop-spraying plane on Sunday shortly before landing in an airport in central Iran, injuring the pilot, reported the official Iranian news agency (IRNA). 

"Swift reaction by the technicians and relief workers in Sheidan Airport in emptying the fuel tank prevented any serious damage to the plane," a source told IRNA.  

"The pilot of the cropduster was injured and taken to hospital," he added – Albawaba.com  

 

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