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Iranian Army Su-24 Crashes in Fars Province, Both Pilots Survived

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Iranian Air Force training jet Sukhoi-24 crashed in South Iran, yet both pilots survived, local media reported on Sunday. 10.07.2016, Sputnik International

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Iranian Army Su-24 Crashes in Fars Province, Both Pilots Survived

09:01 GMT 10.07.2016 (Updated: 12:29 GMT 10.07.2016)

Iranian Air Force training jet Sukhoi-24 crashed in South Iran, yet both pilots survived, local media reported on Sunday.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The jet crashed in Estahban-Kharameh region of Fars province, near Bakhtegan Lake, the Fars News Agency said citing sources.

According to the media, both pilots ejected in time and survived.

The media citing sources added that the initial investigation into to crash suggests that a technical issue caused the jet engine failure.