[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] On the morning of the 8th (local time), a Boeing 737 passenger plane belonging to Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) crashed in Tehran, Iran. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined, but it is presumed to be due to a mechanical failure.



According to Bloomberg, the local Iranian ISNA news agency reported that the Boeing 737 passenger plane, which departed from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport and was heading to Kyiv, Ukraine, crashed shortly after takeoff. It is known that there were 180 passengers on board. The cause of the crash has not yet been revealed. Local Iranian media reported that the crash is presumed to have been caused by a mechanical failure.


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