ISLAMABAD (Agencies) - A military C-130 aircraft, carrying staff members of President Asif Ali Zardari to Iran, on Saturday escaped a disaster and returned to Islamabad safely, local media reported. The President has already left for Tehran on a state visit to Iran in another special plane. The C-130 plane, also carrying members of the official media, guards and foreign ministry officials, had to be diverted 12 minutes after it took off from the military Chaklala airbase near Islamabad, a private TV channel reported. It said the plane developed some problems after taking off and escaped a disaster. Weather in Islamabad is also bad and several international flights were also cancelled on Saturday. TV channels reported that the government has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Sources said another plane was being arranged to take them to Iran.