webfact Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Ukrainian Boeing 737 with at least 170 aboard crashes in Iran DUBAI (Reuters) - A Ukrainian airliner with at least 170 people on board crashed on Wednesday due to technical problems soon after taking off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported. Rescue teams have been sent to an area near the airport where the Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines crashed, Reza Jafarzadeh, a spokesman for Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, told state television. "The plane is on fire but we have sent crews ... and we may be able to save some passengers." Pirhossein Koulivand, head of Iran's emergency services, told the television. He later said: "The fire is so heavy that we cannot (do) any rescue... we have 22 ambulances, four bus ambulances and a helicopter at the site." Jafarzadeh put the number of passengers on board the flight at 170. According to air tracking service FlightRadar24, the plane that crashed was on Flight PS 752. IRNA said according to preliminary information "the plane was bound for Kiev ... and had 180 passengers and crew." Boeing said the company was aware of media reports of a plane crash in Iran and was gathering more information. (Reporting By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Dubai newsroom; Editing Raju Gopalakrishnan & Simon Cameron-Moore) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-01-08 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymouse1 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I wonder if it is a Max that had wiring problems as discovered recently 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DannyCarlton Posted January 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 As it crashed whilst Iran was firing a volley of missiles at US bases in Iraq, I'll wager that the technical problem was a rocket up it's rear end. Just too much of a coincidence. 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted January 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 There are reports of a potential shoot-down either accidental or deliberate ???? https://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/628650-ukrainian-aircraft-down-iran.html 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 What a terrible tragedy. I hope calm heads prevail in the coming investigations ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 RIP..... and (maybe) no Russians on board? smells fishy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Unverified video here ???? https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/ukraine-international-airlines-plane-crashes-in-iran-shortly-after-takeoff/news-story/9e236d616378f3ecd958c25d330ba7e1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rimmer Posted January 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Crossy said: Unverified video here ???? https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/ukraine-international-airlines-plane-crashes-in-iran-shortly-after-takeoff/news-story/9e236d616378f3ecd958c25d330ba7e1 That video would certainly support a potential shoot-down, maybe Iran air defenses mistaking it for a B52 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Ouch!!!! Either way, pretty bad news.... Either a shootdown, or another Boeing plane (but not a MAX) crashing due to some problem..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder26 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 That video clearly shows that the plane was on fire before it crashed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Wow....I can imagine the Iranians not telling airlines what they're planning to do due to secrecy etc....but this is crazy.....and could have possibly been avoided. I hope no others follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted January 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 Another unverified image showing possible warhead fragmentation damage. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post silverhawk_usa Posted January 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, Crossy said: Another unverified image showing possible warhead fragmentation damage. Or engine fan blades coming apart. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Mysterious indeed who has the black box????Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, DannyCarlton said: As it crashed whilst Iran was firing a volley of missiles at US bases in Iraq, I'll wager that the technical problem was a rocket up it's rear end. Just too much of a coincidence. The technical problem must've been the ground crew forgot to install the anti-missile equipment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, mickymouse1 said: I wonder if it is a Max that had wiring problems as discovered recently No. Not a Max. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, mickymouse1 said: I wonder if it is a Max that had wiring problems as discovered recently Havnt all the 737 max been grounded ?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, mickymouse1 said: I wonder if it is a Max that had wiring problems as discovered recently No. Not a Max. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 there are games within games afoot on this little chess board. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivor bigun Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 begining to look as if they shot their own plane down by accident 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brewsterbudgen Posted January 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 minute ago, ivor bigun said: begining to look as if they shot their own plane down by accident Why would the Ukrainians be shooting at anything in Iran? ???? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harriott456 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, ivor bigun said: begining to look as if they shot their own plane down by accident it was Ukrainian plane, not Iranian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted January 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 A Boeing 737-800, registration UR-PSR performing flight PS-752. Plane is only 3.6 years old! And that quick "technical problem" news is very suspicious! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harriott456 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: A Boeing 737-800, registration UR-PSR performing flight PS-752. Plane is only 3.6 years old! And that quick "technical problem" news is very suspicious! well the maxx is even newer so not 100% out of the question 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, ivor bigun said: begining to look as if they shot their own plane down by accident Since when is a Ukrainian plane an Iranian? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Wicket Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Thunder26 said: That video clearly shows that the plane was on fire before it crashed. Absolutely definitely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, harriott456 said: well the maxx is even newer so not 100% out of the question A standard 737-800. One of the most flown planes and highly reliable. In the past, Boeing knew how to build safe planes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: A Boeing 737-800, registration UR-PSR performing flight PS-752. Plane is only 3.6 years old! And that quick "technical problem" news is very suspicious! Technical problem could be true or not, but suspicious it is not IMO. Any technical problem would quickly be known and the ATC would have known. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Do electrical gremlins typically cause a airplane to nose into the ground in a blaze of glory ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, stevenl said: Any technical problem would quickly be known and the ATC would have known. From Aviation Herald: Quote was climbing through 8000 feet out of Tehran's runway 29R about 12nm northwest of the airport at about 06:18L (02:48Z), when the aircraft's transponder signals ceased. http://avherald.com/h?article=4d1aea51&opt=0 No mention of any unusual communication or the like. Edited January 8, 2020 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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