The Iranian Civil Aviation authority says a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed shortly after takeoff in Iran was on fire before it plunged to the ground. It also said the plane changed directions after a problem and turned back toward the airport.
A Ukrainian jetliner that crashed shortly after takeoff in Iran was on fire before it plunged to the ground, an initial report said Thursday.
The Iranian Civil Aviation authority released the report, citing witnesses. It said the plane also changed directions after a problem and turned back toward the airport. Woman had premonition her plane would crash in Iran, husband says. She called him 20 minutes before takeoffThe Boeing 737 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran early Wednesday, killing all 176 people aboard.At first, Iranian state media blamed technical issues on the crash while Ukraine ruled out rocket attacks.
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