Second Iranian plane crash in 10 days kills 17

AN IRANIAN passenger plane burst into flames on landing at an airport in northern Iran, killing at least 17 passengers, in the country’s second plane tragedy this month, state media reported.

The burning plane skidded off the runway of the airport in the city of Mashhad, according to the IRNA news agency.

At least another 19 people were injured in the incident and the remaining passengers were evacuated.