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Thousands of mourners flooded central Tehran on Thursday for a funeral ceremony for at least 108 people killed in Tuesday's plane crash that the families of victims have blamed on poor safety procedures.

Military officials have denied witness statements that they knew before take-off the plane had technical problems. Minutes after departure the pilot reported engine failure and crashed into an apartment block attempting an emergency landing.

"If they were sure that the plane had some technical problems they should have canceled this trip," said Bijan, who was among those who turned out to join family members and colleagues of the dead at the funeral procession.

A judge has been appointed to investigate whether the U.S.-made transport plane operated by Iran's Air Force, which was carrying scores of journalists to cover military exercises in the Persian Gulf, was fit to fly.

Wailing and sobs filled the air as the mourners walked slowly behind pick-up trucks carrying the coffins of the dead.

Journalists covering the event, most of whom knew many of those killed, had tears streaming down their faces as they took notes or snapped photographs.

many of the bodies were so badly burned and disfigured that they have not yet been identified.

At least 68 of the victims were journalists and technicians from local media organizations.

Most of the dead were due to be buried at Tehran's main cemetery later on today.