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In an interim report, the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran considers that a "human error" was the main cause that led to the downing of the Boeing 737 Ukraine International Airlines plane, flight PS752. Specifically, human error was the basis for the installation of a radar, which activated Tehran's defense system. Cele...

On January 8, 2020, a Boeing 737-800 UIA was "accidentally" shot down by the Iranian Army. As a result of the tragic accident, 167 passengers and 9 crew members lost their lives. Within hours of the accident, the Iranians found the black boxes and kept them. They refused to send them to decoding. Iran does not have the equipment...

Iran recognizes that it accidentally shot down Boeing 737-800 Ukraine International Airlines and apologizes, Bloomberg says. The statement was made by an official of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. He said they are on alert. "It was a human error. The culprits will be identified and the authorities notified...

If there was any doubt about the plane crash in Iran, the airline Ukraine International Airlines confirms the tragic accident. This morning, January 8, 2020, the Boeing 737-800 UAI (UR-PSR) aircraft was to operate the PS752 flight on the Tehran-Kiev route. Shortly after taking off, the aircraft disappeared from the screens...