Ukrainian airplane thought to be carrying 176 people crashed after takeoff in the Iranian capital, Tehran, killing all on board, Iranian state television and Ukrainian officials say
, Boeing called the crash"a tragic event" and said"heartfelt thoughts are with the crew, passengers, and their families."
Ukrainian embassy in Iran originally said that the crash was likely caused by an engine problem. It also ruled out terrorism and rocket attack as possible causes. However, it later removed that information from its website and said the cause of the crash was being determined. UIA's vice president of operations, Igor Sosnovsky, said in a press conference earlier Wednesday the plane's captain had more than 11,000 hours of flight experience, almost all of it on a Boeing 737.
"An investigation will be conducted with the involvement of the aviation authorities of Ukraine, Iran, representatives of the Boeing manufacturer, the airline, and the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation of Ukraine," UIA said.In a statement on Facebook, Ukraine's president asked everyone"to refrain from speculation and putting forward untested versions of the disaster before the official announcements.
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