Ukraine Boeing 737 Passenger Plane Crashes in Iran... "All 180 Passengers Dead" (Comprehensive)

Iranian paramedics are managing the crash site of the Ukraine Airlines aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] It has been reported that all 180 passengers aboard the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737 passenger plane that crashed in Tehran, the capital of Iran, have died. The exact cause of the accident is not yet known, but it is presumed to be due to a mechanical failure.

According to foreign media including Bloomberg News, on the morning of the 8th (local time), a Boeing 737 passenger plane departing from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport en route to Kyiv Boryspil International Airport in Ukraine crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of all 180 passengers on board. The Iranian Red Crescent stated that no survivors have been confirmed. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, but it is presumed to have been caused by a mechanical defect.

According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, Iranian authorities have dispatched an investigation team to the accident site to investigate the cause of the accident and the extent of the damage. The crashed aircraft was a Boeing 737-800 model manufactured by the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and it crashed immediately about 8 minutes after takeoff. IRNA added that the incident is not related to the missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq by Iran on the same day.

Controversy over Boeing aircraft safety is expected to flare up again, following the series of crashes involving the '737 Max' model.

The '737 Max,' manufactured by the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, crashed consecutively in Indonesia and Ethiopia in October 2018 and March 2019, respectively, causing a tragedy in which 346 passengers and crew members lost their lives.

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