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Military jet crashes, pilot dies

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Dezful, Khuzestan Prov, May 9, IRNA
Iran-Plane Crash
Iranian military jet fighter crashed in the southwestern province on Wednesday with the pilot who reportedly died.

Governor of Dezful Hamid Qanaati told IRNA that the F5 was crashed at 10:30 hours local time (7:00 GMT) Wednesday.

An official in Andimeshk said the plane fell on an area around Golkhaneh village in Hosseinieh district in Alvar region north of Khuzestan province.

IRNA reporter said that sound of strong explosion was heard simultaneously with the crash.

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