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16. 63 Canadians killed in Iran crash

Wed Jan 8, 2020, 08:14 AM

Jan 2020

SHAHEDSHAHR, IRAN -- Dozens of Canadians were among the 176 people killed in a plane crash just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital's main airport, Ukraine's minister of foreign affairs said.

Vadym Prystaiko said 63 Canadians, 82 Iranians and 11 Ukrainians were on board-- the Ukrainian nationals included two passengers and the nine crew. There were also 10 Swedish, four Afghan, three German and three British nationals.

It remains unclear what happened. Qassem Biniaz, a spokesman for Iran's Road and Transportation Ministry, said it appeared a fire struck one of its engines.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/63-canadians-killed-in-plane-crash-near-tehran-ukrainian-official-1.4757783

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Ukraine President orders criminal investigation into Tehran plane crash. [View all] RandySF Jan 2020 OP

Hmmm....what are the odds ... OnDoutside Jan 2020 #1

I've been wondering about the crash. bobGandolf Jan 2020 #2

Suspicious of whom? Ukrsine is not wnylib Jan 2020 #4

RUssia can only do its dirty work on Russian soil? hlthe2b Jan 2020 #8

I gave a more detailed post after my first one wnylib Jan 2020 #14

I totally understand the suspicion... SkyDaddy7 Jan 2020 #5

I basically meant what you said. bobGandolf Jan 2020 #18

Gotcha! SkyDaddy7 Jan 2020 #19

I'm liking Zelinskyy canetoad Jan 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author tirebiter Jan 2020 #6

The 737 is the most common airliner in the world Amishman Jan 2020 #7

This was not a 737 Max. cwydro Jan 2020 #13

For the record I Iretract the snark tirebiter Jan 2020 #17

Was anyone important on the plane? gab13by13 Jan 2020 #9

I would like to know the passenger list, too. wnylib Jan 2020 #11

This was NOT the 737 Max that was responsible wnylib Jan 2020 #10

Anyone else thinking sabotage? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2020 #12

Or maybe the nationalities of the passengers wnylib Jan 2020 #15

63 Canadians killed in Iran crash Baclava Jan 2020 #16