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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. |