Iran plane crashes on takeoff, 39 killed
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- Iran-140 Sepahan Air passenger plane crashed on Sunday
- The accident happened after it tookoff from Tehran’s Mehrabad airport
- Atleast 39 people were reported dead
- Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said 8-9 people have survived
- All injured were rushed to the nearby hospital
- A halt on all Iran-140 flights has been imposed till investigations