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Iraq crash kills Turkish workers Iraq crash kills Turkish workers
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Thirty people were killed when a plane carrying Turkish workers crashed north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Turkish foreign ministry officials have said.Thirty people were killed when a plane carrying Turkish workers crashed north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Turkish foreign ministry officials have said.
The plane, an Antonov-26 aircraft, was travelling from the province of Adana in southern Turkey to Iraq.The plane, an Antonov-26 aircraft, was travelling from the province of Adana in southern Turkey to Iraq.
Thirty construction workers and five crew members were on board the plane, a Turkish official said. Two people were reported injured.Thirty construction workers and five crew members were on board the plane, a Turkish official said. Two people were reported injured.
Reports said the plane crashed while trying to land in foggy conditions.Reports said the plane crashed while trying to land in foggy conditions.
"The plane came down at about midday Turkish time (1000 GMT) some 2.5km (1.5 miles) to the north-west of Balad," a foreign ministry official told Reuters news agency."The plane came down at about midday Turkish time (1000 GMT) some 2.5km (1.5 miles) to the north-west of Balad," a foreign ministry official told Reuters news agency.
Balad, 80km (50 miles) north of Baghdad, is the main US military transport hub in Iraq.Balad, 80km (50 miles) north of Baghdad, is the main US military transport hub in Iraq.
The plane was owned by Moldova's Aerian Tur Airlines, Turkish officials said, and the workers were from Turkish construction company Kulak.