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Death toll rises to 77 in Iranian plane crash

Tehran–A disastrous emergency landing attempt in a snowstorm in northwest Iran has killed as many as 77 people.

Authorities are searching for clues and possible survivors.

Officials say the pilots of the Boeing-727, operated by Iran's national airline, reported a technical failure to the control tower before crashing Sunday night. There are conflicting reports on the death toll and the number of people on board.

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