Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 crashes in Tehran

Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 crashes in Tehran

Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator 'mistakenly' firing in wake of Soleimani killing
The downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was caused by the mistake of an Iranian air defense operator, poised for attacks in the wake of the killing of General Soleimani, Iran's civil aviation body has said.
Mar 17, 2021 16:59
Iranian government allocates $150,000 for families bereaved by Ukrainian plane downing – Iran news agency
Iran has approved the payment of $150,000 to families of those killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane was shot down by the Iranian military in January, IRNA has reported citing government sources.
Dec 30, 2020 12:41
Iran stops sharing data on downed Ukrainian plane with Kiev after control tower audio leaked to local media
An investigation team in Tehran decided not to share any further data on the downing of Ukrainian airliner with Kiev, after local media published the recording of air traffic communications which took place during the tragedy.
Feb 3, 2020 16:00
US officer who shot down Iranian plane received a medal, while the man guilty for downing Ukraine's jet is IN JAIL – FM Zarif
Iran has imprisoned the army officer who fired a missile that killed 176 on board a Ukrainian jet, Mohammad Javad Zarif has said, comparing Tehran's actions to that of the US when it downed an Iranian airliner 32 years ago.
Jan 25, 2020 11:04
Iran examines downed Boeing black boxes, no decision yet on sending them anywhere – investigation chief
The head of the Iranian investigation team denied earlier reports that the black boxes from the downed Ukrainian airliner would be sent to Kiev. Tehran tried to extract the data on its own, he said.
Jan 19, 2020 11:13
Black boxes of Boeing 737-800 downed in Tehran to be sent to Ukraine – chief Iranian investigator
The flight recorders of the Ukrainian International Airlines jet, which was accidentally shot down by Iran’s air defenses, will be sent to Kiev, the head of the Iranian investigative team has told local media.
Jan 18, 2020 13:34

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