At Least 170 Dead In UIA 737 Crashes In Iran ‘Shot Down By Accident?’

TEHRAN, IRAN. (THECOUNT) — A Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 crashed shortly after take-off from Iran’s Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran early in the morning on Jan. 8, 2020.

According to TheAviationist, The information came to light just as networks were suggesting the U.S. may back down from earlier threats of retaliation after Iranian missile strikes on al-Asad and Irbil military bases in Iraq.

There were 180 souls aboard PS752 flight, operated by the the 737-800 registered UR-PSR and delivered to the Ukrainian airline in 2016.

The flight was bound for the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. No survivors have been reported as video and photos of the accident surfaced on social media.

Moments before the news of the Ukraine 737 crash at Tehran surfaced on Twitter and the BBC World News, the civilian OPSGROUP aviation advisory service issued an email “Call to Respond” to pilots in the region for information about Iranian air traffic control operations.

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Geo quick facts: Tehran is the capital of Iran, in the north of the country. Its central Golestan Palace complex, with its ornate rooms and marble throne, was the seat of power of the Qajar dynasty. The National Jewelry Museum holds many of the Qajar monarchs’ jewels, while the National Museum of Iran has artifacts dating back to Paleolithic times. The Milad Tower offers panoramic views over the city – wikipedia.