Ukraine Int’l 737-800 (PS752 IKA-KBP) crashes on takeoff from Tehran, 8 January 2020
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Ukraine Int’l 737-800 (PS752 IKA-KBP) crashes on takeoff from Tehran, 8 January 2020
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...echnical-issue
Social media reports says it’s Ukraine Airlines flight 752
Social media reports says it’s Ukraine Airlines flight 752
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Ukraine International 737 crashes on takeoff from Tehran - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ate-media-says
The report says nothing about casualties. Presumably, alas, there may have been some.
The report says nothing about casualties. Presumably, alas, there may have been some.
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I hope it wasn't shot down by a missile or something, given the current political situation. Seems unlikely, though.
Apparently, the plane was only 3 years old. I thought those Boeing 737-800s (not to be confused with the MAX 8) were ok, I've enjoyed all my flights on them. I seem to recall that it differs in that, if it needs to be opened, the overwing emergency exit stays attached to the hull and swings out, rather than needing to be detached, lifted into the cabin then thrown out of window (as per the safety protocol).
Apparently, the plane was only 3 years old. I thought those Boeing 737-800s (not to be confused with the MAX 8) were ok, I've enjoyed all my flights on them. I seem to recall that it differs in that, if it needs to be opened, the overwing emergency exit stays attached to the hull and swings out, rather than needing to be detached, lifted into the cabin then thrown out of window (as per the safety protocol).
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From Canadian news (CBC)... 63 Canadians dead
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-u...hran-1.5418610
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-u...hran-1.5418610
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Iranians, Canadians and Swedes seem to have been at least 3 of the groups to have lost the most citizens as passengers on board this plane. The Ukrainian crew was numbered at 11. The Swedes at 10.
Given the school start dates in Europe, I have to assume that there were children amongst the victims despite it being a midweek flight.
Given the school start dates in Europe, I have to assume that there were children amongst the victims despite it being a midweek flight.
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From Canadian news (CBC)... 63 Canadians dead
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-u...hran-1.5418610
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-u...hran-1.5418610
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Yes. The fares from Scandinavia to Iran on UIA have also been very good. This and the the start of Swedish schools later this week is probably why there were 10 Swedes on this flight.
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ISNA said the crash was due to technical issues. No telling yet if it's because ground operations (maintenance and fueling and the like) are shoddy at IKA, or if the plane itself had congenital problems.
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Many entities said many different things today but it is too early to tell what caused this tragedy.
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I'm surprised there isn't more speculation.. the plane seems to have been on fire shortly after take off before it fell out of the sky. A normal fire will not cause a plane to crash so suddenly. Catastrophic engine failure is a possibility although its a 737 and this would be unheard of.
Surely it's a bomb or a missile? What are the chances it's not given the observational evidence and the location?
Surely it's a bomb or a missile? What are the chances it's not given the observational evidence and the location?
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I'm going to wait until things normalize... too early right now... and yes, tempting to "assume" things given the recent events in the region.