The fatal crash of the Tupolev passenger plane in northwestern Iran this month was the eighth fatal accident involving the Russian aircraft model in the past decade.
Trade embargoes imposed by Western nations after the Iranian revolution in 1979 have forced Iran to buy Russian planes. Spare parts are often unavailable and Iran has been criticized for having poor aircraft maintenance.
Global News takes a look at recent crashes involving Russian aircraft in Iran and around the world.
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