Army helicopter crashes in central Iran, killing four: state media

Summary

An Iranian army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in Isfahan province, killing four people including the pilot, co-pilot, and two vendors.

Key Points
  • An Iranian army Air Force helicopter crashed into a fruit market in Khomeynishahr, Isfahan province.
  • Four people were killed: the helicopter's pilot, co-pilot, and two fruit vendors on the ground.
  • The crash was attributed to a technical malfunction by the official IRNA news agency.
  • Iran has faced multiple air disasters recently due to difficulties in acquiring spare parts under sanctions.
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