The crash (Screenshot)

Watch: Iranian jet crashes in mid flyby

Rare footage of Iranian jet crash during military flyby in 2009 posted online, goes viral

Reuters | Published: 06.05.11, 11:00

Rare footage of an Iranian fighter jet crash was posted on the Internet Saturday and went viral almost instantaneously.

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The footage, which was apparently filmed during an Islamic Republic military parade in 2009, documents the jet spiraling out of control and crashing during a formation flyby.

Moment of the crash

The footage, which was also aired on CBS, shows the jet as it fumbled in mid-air before crashing into the ground in a great ball of fire. According to reports, seven people were killed in the crash.

The footage was reportedly taken by a C-130 aircraft participating in the flyby.