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Due to the current violence occurring in this area of Ukraine, it was suggested that it could have been shot down by a portable defense [[missile]], although a defense expert later reported that to shoot down an aircraft at such a high altitude would have required a long range surface to air missile possibly assisted by radar, or by an air to air missile from another aircraft. |
Due to the current violence occurring in this area of Ukraine, it was suggested that it could have been shot down by a portable defense [[missile]], although a defense expert later reported that to shoot down an aircraft at such a high altitude would have required a long range surface to air missile possibly assisted by radar, or by an air to air missile from another aircraft. |
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Revision as of 16:38, 17 July 2014
 | This article documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (July 2014) |
 9M-MRD, the Boeing 777-200ER involved in the crash, seen at Perth Airport in August 2010 | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 July 2014 |
| Site | North of Torez, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-200ER |
| Operator | Malaysia Airlines |
| Registration | 9M-MRD |
| Flight origin | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
| Destination | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| Passengers | 280 |
| Crew | 15 |
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17/MAS17)[a] was a scheduled international passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. The Boeing 777-200ER crashed near Torez in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the border with Russia[1] on 17 July 2014, carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew members.[2]
Initial reports by Reuters say the Ukrainian government is suggesting that it was shot down by a surface-to-air missile of Buk type at an altitude of 10,000 metres (33,000 ft).[3]
At around 15:30 UTC Malaysian Airlines reported via Twitter that they had lost contact with MH17.[4]
According to RIA Novosti, the plane crashed in the village of Hrabove just north of Torez, a city in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, some 40 km (25 miles) from the border with Russia.[1]
Aircraft
Flight 17 was operated with a Boeing 777-2H6ER, serial number 28411, registration 9M-MRD. The 84th Boeing 777 produced, it first flew on 17 July 1997, and was delivered new to Malaysia Airlines on 29 July 1997. The aircraft was powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 892 engines, and configured to carry 282 passengers.
9M-MRD crashed exactly 17 years after its first flight.
The Boeing 777, introduced in 1994, is generally regarded by aviation experts as having a safety record that is one of the best of any commercial aircraft. Since its first commercial flight in June 1995, there have been only three other serious accidents involving hull-loss: British Airways Flight 38 in 2008; a cockpit fire in a parked EgyptAir 777-200 at Cairo International Airport in 2011; and Asiana Airlines Flight 214 in 2013, in which three people died.
Accident
The aircraft departed from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Gate G03 at 12:14 CEST. The number of persons on the plane is assumed to be 295 (280 passengers and 15 crew members) and there are assumed to be no survivors, though this has not been formally confirmed.[5]
Cause
A Ukrainian government official initially suggested that the aircraft was shot down by a Buk missile. The Russian government has denied these claims.
Due to the current violence occurring in this area of Ukraine, it was suggested that it could have been shot down by a portable defense missile, although a defense expert later reported that to shoot down an aircraft at such a high altitude would have required a long range surface to air missile possibly assisted by radar, or by an air to air missile from another aircraft.
International reactions
Malaysia – Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Twitter: "I am shocked by reports that an MH plane crashed. We are launching an immediate investigation."[6]
Russia – The Russian defence ministry has said the accusations of shooting the aircraft down are 'absurd'. [5]
Singapore – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Twitter: "Shocked & saddened to hear of #MH17 crash in Ukraine. Our thoughts & prayers are with the passengers & crew, & their families."[7]
Sweden – Foreign Secretary Carl Bildt wrote: "Absolutely horrible with Malaysia Airlines probably shot down over separatist area of Eastern Ukraine."[1]
United Kingdom – The United Kingdom foreign office has stated that it is "urgently working to establish what has happened". [8]
Ukraine - Prime Minister Areseny Yatseniuk has ordered an investigation into the crash, and the government has officially confirmed that the aircraft has crashed.[5] Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Anton Gerashchenko wrote that the plane was brought down by a Buk ground-to-air missile, fired by separatists. [9]
United States - The US has said it will use its satellite imagery records to establish whether a Surface to Air missile was the cause of the crash. [10]
See also
- В районе Снежного сбили самолёт 17.07.2014, Video from distance of the accident site.
- Incidents and accidents involving Boeing 777 aircraft
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
- Siberia Airlines Flight 1812
Notes
- ^ MH is the IATA designator and MAS is the ICAO designator. The flight is also marketed as KLM Flight 4103 (KL4103/KLM4103) through a codeshare agreement.
References
- ^ a b c "Malaysia Airlines plane crashes on Ukraine-Russia border - live". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Crash: Malaysia B772 near Donetsk on Jul 17th 2014, disappeared from radar". Avherald.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Alissa De Carbonnel (17 July 2014). "Malaysian passenger plane crashes in Ukraine near Russian border -Ifax". Reuters. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "UPDATE: Malaysia Airlines Confirms It "Lost Contact" With MH17 Over Ukraine". Morning Star. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Dassanayake, Dion (17 July 2014). "BREAKING NEWS: Malaysia Airlines plane 'shot down by Russians' killing 295 people". Daily Express. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Najib Razak Tweet on X
- ^ Lee Hsien Loong tweet on X
- ^ "Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border".
- ^ "Malaysian passenger plane 'shot down' in Ukraine - Channel 4 News". Channel4.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "BBC News - Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border". Bbc.co.uk. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
