17 die as plane skids, bursts into flames in Iran Posted byadmin July 24, 2009 A passenger plane skidded off an airport runway and burst into flames in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad on Friday, killing at least 17 people and injuring about 20, according to government-backed Press TV. Related posts: Cargo plane bursts into flames at Tokyo airport Man bursts into flames after Taser shock Iran plane crash bodies returned to families 28 dead after dam bursts in Indonesia Dam bursts after more rain in northern Brazil