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Ukrainian airliner was on fire prior to Iran crash: initial report

9 Jan 2020 - 14:48


Reuters - A Ukrainian airliner that crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board, was on fire immediately prior to the incident, according to an initial report by investigators.

The report, by Iran�s civil aviation organisation, cited witnesses on the ground and in a passing aircraft flying at high altitude as saying the jet was on fire while still aloft.

Writing by Alexander Cornwell; Editing by Clarence Fernandez


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