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Malaysia Airlines MH 17 crash in Ukraine (17 July 2014 - PLEASE READ WIKI, FAQ)
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Unofficial(?) separatists' social media accounts: the video is of a shot down Ukrainian military An-26 or Su-25.
Ukrainian media: plane hits ground near Hrabove, Donetsk oblast' (region).
Ukrainian media: plane hits ground near Hrabove, Donetsk oblast' (region).
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They were interviewing a former BAA security expert on LBC (London radio) Still not much information including whether it was shot down.
The latest, might be shot down and it is developing into a major story.
The latest, might be shot down and it is developing into a major story.
Last edited by Polomarc; Jul 17, 2014 at 9:42 am
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R.I.P 295 souls on board. Our thoughts with their families in this tragic time.
http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/MAS17
http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/MAS17
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Sources:
- Crash: Malaysia B772 near Donetsk on Jul 17th 2014 [The Aviation Herald]
- Malaysian passenger plane crashes in Ukraine near Russian border: Ifax [Reuters]
- Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in Ukraine in 60 km from Russian border [ITAR-TASS]
Rumour [CONFIRMED]:
- Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 Reportedly Shot Down Over Ukraine [Zero Hedge]
- Crash: Malaysia B772 near Donetsk on Jul 17th 2014 [The Aviation Herald]
- Malaysian passenger plane crashes in Ukraine near Russian border: Ifax [Reuters]
- Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in Ukraine in 60 km from Russian border [ITAR-TASS]
Rumour [CONFIRMED]:
- Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 Reportedly Shot Down Over Ukraine [Zero Hedge]
Last edited by mmff; Jul 17, 2014 at 10:06 am
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Shades of the Korean Airlines shot down ? Or terrorist activities? Either way Malayasian Air will see a huge number of cancellations !
Also behoves us to check the air routes planes take over strife torn areas ! Where does one look that up ?