Boeing crashed near Tehran was transit – Manas airport

Bishkek, Jan. 14, 2019. / Kabar /. The Boeing 707 that crashed near Tehran departed from Bishkek today morning at 7.16.

The press service of Manas International Airport told Kabar News Agency that the aircraft belongs to Iranian airlines.

“It was a Teheran-Bishkek-Payan charter flight. It was a cargo ship that passes through Bishkek by transit, it is not a regular flight,” the press service said.

The crash occurred near the city of Safadasht in the suburbs of the Iranian capital. According to media reports, there are extreme services at the scene - a helicopter and more than ten ambulances. There were 10 crew members on board, their fate is still unknown.