Eyewitnesses filmed a video of the crash of the Boeing 737 Ukraine International Airlines liner in the sky over Tehran. The footage distributed by major Iranian media, in particular the IRIB television and radio company, shows how the plane lights up and crashes immediately after takeoff, after which an explosion occurs.
? اولین فیلم از لحظه سقوط هواپیمای اوکراینی #ukrainianplane pic.twitter.com/KtkLHYk1y3
— خبرگزاری صداوسیما (@iribnewsFa) January 8, 2020
The accident killed 167 passengers and nine crew members. According to the preliminary version , the cause of the accident could be a fire in the engine.
?محل سقوط هواپیمای اوکراینی در اطراف تهران
— ISNAMEDIA (@ISNAMEDIA) January 8, 2020
ویدئو از خبرنگار ایسنا، پونه ترابی#boeing737 #ukrainianplane #iran #ایران pic.twitter.com/jbHtVj43Zw
#Ukrainianplane #RIP #Iran #Tehran pic.twitter.com/RTOTshJfOx
— Negmt (@Mtsharesnews) January 8, 2020
Live Video from the Crash Site of the Ukrainian Boeing 737 that crashed just outside of the Iranian Capital of Tehran. All 170 on board including crew are confirmed dead. This is a developing story. pic.twitter.com/FKRyYXO0cA
— Matt Couch ? (@RealMattCouch) January 8, 2020
#Ukrainian_airplane today morning with plenty of #Iranianpassengers crashed after #taking_off near #international_Imam_Khomeini #airport
— ARA (@persianport) January 8, 2020
All passengers and #flight_agents unfortunately passed away!
170killed and147 Iranians#Condolence families#UkrainianPlaneCrash#سقوط_هواپیما pic.twitter.com/YxwUWzTh4s
