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A Malaysian airliner was brought down over eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing all 298 people aboard and sharply raising stakes in a conflict between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels in which Russia and the West back opposing sides.
Rival Claims Over Crashed Malaysia Plane's RecordersAs Russia, Ukraine and the rebels who are battling to break away from it denied responsibility Friday for the downing of a civilian jetliner, a dispute emerged over who seized the plane's flight recorders, which could shed light on the plane's last moments.
Can't Rule Out Russian Role in Plane Downing: United StatesUS Ambassador Samantha Power said Friday the United States cannot rule out help from Russia in the launch of the surface-to-air missile that shot down a Malaysian airlines jet killing all 298 people on board.
Barack Obama Speaks on MH17 Crash:
- 300 innocent lives were taken. One American citizen was killed.
- I will talk to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott later today, Australia also suffered a loss.
- I want Dutch people to know that we stand with them.
- The aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile from an area controlled by Russian-backed separatists.
- Offer support for a full investigation into MH17 crash
- Ukraine and Russia must reach an immediate ceasefire deal
- US will continue to support territorial integrity of Ukraine
US Believes Pro-Russia Rebels Likely Shot Down MH17: OfficialAn initial review of US intelligence suggests pro-Russian separatists likely shot down a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine but Washington is still examining the evidence, a US official said Friday.
Pro-Russian separatists fired missile that brought down Malaysia Airlines plane. Assessment on MH17 crash is not final, analysts are still investigating: United States
Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans on MH17 crash:
- 'Travelling to Ukraine, wish to have free access to crash site'
- 'Netherlands will send team to crash site, we need all the facts'
- 'Suspect that the missile is Russian made'
Malaysian Airlines on the MH17 Crash:
- Malaysian Airlines lost contact with the plane at 14:15 GMT
- Aircraft went down 500 kilometers from Kiev - extremely difficult terrain.
- Working to find out cause of the accident.
- It is an extremely complex operation, many nationalities and multiple authorities involved.
- Have spoken to next of Kin and they have been accommodated at a hotel.
- $ 5000 per passenger will be paid to the next of kin.
- Being assisted by Dutch government.
- Other international airlines were flying simultaneously through that airspace.
- It could have happened to any of the airlines flying through the region.
- Along with other airlines, we're now flying different routes and avoiding Ukrainian airspace.
- The Boeing 777-200, involved in the incident, had a clean maintenance record.
- Aircraft was manufactured in 1997 and had 17 years of service.
- Last check was on 11th July. Next check was due on 27th of August.
- All communication systems were functioning normally at that point.
Shock, Sorrow in Asia at The Loss of Malaysian Airlines Plane MH17The loss of a second Malaysia Airlines plane within six months left Asia-Pacific nations shocked and saddened on Friday, prompting calls for a full investigation and a day of mourning in Australia.
Ukraine Rebels to Provide Access to Plane Crash Site: Rights BodyPro-Russian separatists in Ukraine have agreed to provide assistance in an investigation into the downing of a Malaysian passenger airliner and will ensure safe access for international experts visiting the site, The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said on Friday.
Malaysian government on flight MH17 crash
- Essential that crash site integrity is preserved.
- Want an independent probe.
- Nationalities of 21 passengers not verified.
- There were no last-minute instructions given to MH17 pilots to change the route.
Air India, Jet, Qantas, Lufthansa, KLM among the 15 airlines avoiding Ukraine airspace after crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17
Malaysian Airlines Crash: Grim and Graphic, Debris Litters a War ZoneIncongruously, given that the plane fell from more than 30,000 feet, many of the bodies strewn about in the smoldering wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were largely intact.
'Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crash not an accident but a crime. Owe it to the victims, families to establish truth': Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott
British Prime Minister David Cameron to chair emergency meeting on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 that crashed over Ukraine
The Missile That Reportedly Shot Down Malaysia Airlines Plane: 10 FactsThe Malaysian Airlines flight MH-17 is believed to have been shot down by an advanced Russian built surface-to-air missile system called the 9K37 BUK.
Indian-Origin Steward On-Board MH17, says FatherAn Indian origin flight steward was among the fifteen crew members on-board the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine on Thursday.
#UPDATE Blackbox found at plane crash site in Ukraine: emergency workers
- Agence France-Presse (@AFP) July 18, 2014
No Indian on Malaysian Airlines Flight That Crashed: Aviation MinistryAn Air India flight was among the two commercial airliners that were near the Malaysian Airline MH17 when it was shot down in eastern Ukraine on Thursday.
White House Urges Ukraine Ceasefire for Plane Probe, Obama Talks to PutinThe White House called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine to allow easy access to a downed Malaysian jetliner and President Barack Obama directed U.S. officials on Thursday to do all they could to support an investigation into what caused the crash.
No Indian on board the Malaysian plane which crashed, says Ministry of Civil Aviation
- PIB India (@PIB_India) July 18, 2014
Family of Six Die in Malaysia Airlines Plane CrashSix members of a family were killed in the Malaysian plane crash, a media report said on Friday.
PM Modi's Flight Among Planes Rerouted After Malaysian Airlines CrashPrime Minister Narendra Modi's flight was among the many planes that were re-routed after the Malaysian Airlines flight MH-17 was shot down in Ukraine on Thursday.
Our thoughts & prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives on board Flight MH17. We stand with them in this hour of grief.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 18, 2014
Malaysia Airlines Crash: UN Security Council Sets Urgent Meeting on UkraineThe UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today morning on Ukraine.
A picture taken on July 17 shows the wreckage of the Malaysian airliner carrying 295 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after it crashed over Ukraine
'If it Disappears, This Is What it Looks Like': Malaysia Airlines Passenger's Tragic JokeA picture of what is believed to be MH 17 was apparently posted by a Dutch passenger of the Malaysian flight shot down in Ukraine on Thursday.
Ukraine Releases Chilling Conversation Between Rebels After CrashUkraine's security services produced what they said were two intercepted telephone conversations that they said showed rebels were responsible for downing a Malaysian airliner.
Earlier Downing of Transport Plane Over Ukraine Foreshadowed TragedyThe first vivid demonstration of the war in Ukraine's sudden escalation came Monday, three days before the downing of a Malaysian civilian airliner.
A man walks amongst the wreckages of the Malaysian airliner carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after it crashed, near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held east Ukraine.
Malaysian Airliner Downing Puts Spotlight on Buk Missile SystemAs Russia and Ukraine trade blame over the apparent shooting down of a Malaysian airliner, they appear to agree on one thing: the type of Soviet-era missile that brought it down.
East Ukraine a No-Fly Zone after Malaysian Plane CrashUkrainian authorities has declared the east of the country a no-fly zone after a Malaysian airliner carrying 295 people crashed in the volatile region, European flight safety body Eurocontrol has said.
Rebel Site Suggests Insurgents Shot Down Malaysia Plane by MistakeA social media site attributed to a top Ukrainian rebel commander said the insurgents had shot down an army transporter at the location where a Malaysia Airlines plane crashed yesterday near the Russian border.
Malaysian Investigation Team on Way to Ukraine: PM Najib RazakMalaysia today dispatched a team of investigators to Ukraine to try and uncover what happened to flight MH17 after it crashed in a rebel-held area amid speculation it had been shot down.
Malaysia Says Jetliner Did Not Make Distress CallThe Malaysia Airlines jetliner that went down in war-torn Ukraine did not make any distress call, Malaysia's prime minister said on Friday, adding that its flight route also had been declared safe by the global civil aviation body.
298 People on Board Crashed Malaysian Flight, 154 Dutch: AirlineThere were 298 people, including 154 Dutch nationals, on board the Malaysia Airlines flight that crashed in strife-torn eastern Ukraine, an official from the carrier has said.
Relatives of Passengers on Downed Malaysian Plane MH17 Berate OfficialsDazed and disbelieving, relatives of passengers aboard the Malaysian airliner downed in Ukraine gathered at the Kuala Lumpur airport early on Friday, demanding information about what happened and getting little response.
Watch: Malaysian Airlines MH17 Went Up in Flames on Crashing
A Malaysian airliner was reportedly shot down in rebel-held east Ukraine on Thursday, killing all 295 on board. The following video, posted on YouTube, shows the plane going up in flames on crashing.
A Malaysian airliner was reportedly shot down in rebel-held east Ukraine on Thursday, killing all 295 on board. The following video, posted on YouTube, shows the plane going up in flames on crashing.
A Series of Tweets by Noah Sneider - Writer, journalist, occasional photographer...
At crash site of #MH17. Bodies everywhere, organs splayed out. Too gruesome to post photographs. This is an absolute disaster. #ukraine
- Noah Sneider (@NoahSneider) July 17, 2014Firefighters putting out smoldering wreckage of #mh17. Everything burnt out, grass, plane, ppls minds. Impossible to comprehend... #ukraine
- Noah Sneider (@NoahSneider) July 17, 2014Locals say everything exploded in the air, fell in pieces, both bodies and plane itself. Ppl thought they were being bombed. #ukraine #mh17
- Noah Sneider (@NoahSneider) July 17, 2014"I've never seen anything like it," one local rebel fighter tells me. "You look down and see ears, fingers, bones." #ukraine #mh17
- Noah Sneider (@NoahSneider) July 17, 2014Britain asks for emergency UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine http://t.co/EPDD8N8pDA
- The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2014Latest photos from Malaysia plane crash in Ukraine http://t.co/gaHw1Wby7J #MH17 #Ukraine #MalaysianAirlines pic.twitter.com/TrqcSBQXpf
- Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) July 17, 2014 MH17 Shot Down: Air India, Jet Airways to Avoid Airspace Over War-Torn Ukraine
Indian carriers, Air India and Jet Airways, will avoid the airspace of war-torn eastern Ukraine following a directive issued to them by the DGCA in the wake of reported shooting down of a Malaysian airliner in which all 295 people on board were killed on Thursday.
Indian carriers, Air India and Jet Airways, will avoid the airspace of war-torn eastern Ukraine following a directive issued to them by the DGCA in the wake of reported shooting down of a Malaysian airliner in which all 295 people on board were killed on Thursday.
Singapore Airlines SQ351 (B777) and Air India AI113 (B787) were about 25 km from #MH17 when it disappeared. pic.twitter.com/BVDMlqGOjG
- Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Search efforts at scene of Malaysian airliner crash being hampered by "armed terrorists": Head of Ukrainian Emergency Situations
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014
Downed Malaysian Plane in Ukraine a 'Terrible Tragedy': Barack ObamaUS President Barack Obama said Thursday that the passenger plane downed over Ukraine "looks like it may be a terrible tragedy" and his top priority is finding out whether American citizens were on board.
Russia Asks Kiev for Permission to Help at Plane Crash SiteRussia asked Kiev on Thursday for permission to help with rescue work in eastern Ukraine after a Malaysian passenger airliner was brought down there, the Emergencies Ministry said.
Malaysia Plane Flying Without Problems Until it Vanished From Radar: Ukraine Airspace ChiefThe Malaysian airliner which came down in eastern Ukraine on Thursday was flying normally without problems until it disappeared from radar, the head of Ukraine's airspace regulatory body said.
Emirates has suspended flights to Kiev. Our US/other European flights do not fly over zone involving #MH17 incident http://t.co/0U9BLv1xOk
- Emirates airline (@emirates) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Airlines group IATA says it believes crashed Malaysian aircraft was not flying in restricted airspace
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Putin offers condolences to Malaysian PM over downed Malaysian airliner: Bernama
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine say they have found "blackbox" flight recorder of downed Malaysian airliner: Interfax
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Obama to address Malaysian plane crash at beginning of remarks in Delaware, starting shortly: White House
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014 More updates from @Reuters:
- Malaysian airliner was flying normally without problems until disappeared from radar, says head of Ukrainian airspace regulatory body
- At least four French nationals on board Malaysia Airlines flight that crashed, says French foreign minister
22 Bodies Counted at Ukraine Malaysia Airlines Crash SiteUkraine said passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday as it flew over the country, and both the government and the pro-Russia separatists fighting in the region denied any responsibility for downing the plane.
More Than 300 Dead in Malaysian Airliner Downing: Ukrainian Ministry AideThe total number of dead in the crash of a Malaysia Airlines plane in eastern Ukraine is more than 300 and includes 23 US citizens, a Ukrainian interior ministry aide said.
US, European Agencies Warned Pilots About Ukraine Airspace Dangers in AprilAviation safety authorities in the United States and Europe warned pilots in April about potential risks flying in or near Ukraine airspace, where a Malaysian passenger airliner went down on Thursday.
Highlights of British Airways press conference as tweeted by @Reuters:
- Our flights are not using Ukrainian airspace
- With the exception of our once a day service between Heathrow and Kiev
- Keeping those services under review, but Kiev is several hundred kilometers from the incident site
The ill-fated flight MH17 takes off from Schiphol aiport. This AFP picture was reportedly taken at that time
#BREAKING: Number of dead from crash of #MH17 more than 300, includes 23 U.S. citizen: Interior Ministry adviser, quoted by Interfax
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014BREAKING: Associated Press journalist counts at least 22 bodies at Ukraine plane wreckage site.
- The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2014 Airlines that have said they will avoid Ukrainian airspace after the MH17 incident:
- Turkish Airlines
- Russia's Aeroflot
- Russia's Transaero
- Lufthansa
- Virgin Air
- Air France
- British Airways
#BREAKING: Poroshenko says bringing down of Malaysian passenger plane was a "terrorist act": Interfax, quoting his press service
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Dutch PM says returning from Brussels to Netherlands to deal with crash in Ukraine of aircraft originating in Amsterdam
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Russian Airliner Transaero says will avoid Ukrainian airspace for all future flights after Malaysian jet crash: statement
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Air France says has decided to avoid airspace of Eastern Ukraine
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014
Malaysian Airlines MH17 Crash: Obama Talks to Putin, Asks Aides for Plane ReportsUS President Barack Obama is asking his advisers to keep him updated on reports of a plane shot down over Ukraine. But the White House says it cannot confirm the reports.
Here's the last point of contact before MH17 was brought down:
#BREAKING: Putin near end of phone call with Obama noted early reports of downed passenger jet near the Russia-Ukraine border: White House
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014The site of a Malaysia Airlines plane crash in the settlement of Grabovo in Donetsk region: http://t.co/yVWeqntSaK pic.twitter.com/guBJ5ppeRy
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014
Separatist Leader Blames Kiev for Downing Plane, Ukraine DeniesSeparatist leader Aleksander Borodai blamed the downing of a Malaysian passenger airliner in eastern Ukraine on the country's government forces.
A Reuters correspondent saw burning wreckage and bodies on the ground at the village of Grabovo, about 40 km (25 miles) from the Russian border in an area where pro-Russian rebels have been active and have claimed to have shot down other aircraft.
Malaysia Airlines' Statement After Its Flight MH17 Was Shot Down in Ukraine:
Malaysia Airlines confirms it received notification from Ukrainian ATC that it had lost contact with flight MH17 at 1415 (GMT) at 30km from Tamak waypoint, approximately 50km from the Russia-Ukraine border.
Flight MH17 operated on a Boeing 777 departed Amsterdam at 12.15pm (Amsterdam local time) and was estimated to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 6.10 am (Malaysia local time) the next day.
The flight was carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew onboard.
Malaysia Airlines confirms it received notification from Ukrainian ATC that it had lost contact with flight MH17 at 1415 (GMT) at 30km from Tamak waypoint, approximately 50km from the Russia-Ukraine border.
Flight MH17 operated on a Boeing 777 departed Amsterdam at 12.15pm (Amsterdam local time) and was estimated to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 6.10 am (Malaysia local time) the next day.
The flight was carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew onboard.
Malaysia Airlines plane MH17 was travelling from Amsterdam on an overnight flight to Kuala Lumpur, and was expected in the Malaysian capital at around 6:00 am on Friday. The map below shows the flight path of the plane:
Separatist leader Aleksander Borodai blamed the downing of a Malaysian passenger airliner in eastern Ukraine on the country's government forces. Kiev, however, denied the involvement of Ukraine's armed forces.
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 was Hit by Missile: Ukraine OfficialA Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down on Thursday over a town in the east of the country, and Malaysian Airlines tweeted that it lost contact with one of its flights over Ukrainian airspace.
#BREAKING: Putin discusses Malaysian Airliner crash in Ukraine with Obama: RIA news agency
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014AP VIDEO: A map of the area where a Malaysian passenger plane was reportedly shot down: http://t.co/hbTUryGD3H
- The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2014MORE: Ukraine's president says his country's armed forces did not shoot at any airborne targets: http://t.co/o7dSJxRbfw
- The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: White House says Obama directed senior U.S. officials to remain in close touch with Ukrainian officials about downed plane
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014#BREAKING: Eastern Ukraine separatist leader Alexander Borodai says airliner shot down by Ukrainian gov. forces, Kiev denied involvement
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014 Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak on plane crash: I am shocked by reports that an MH plane crashed. We are launching an immediate investigation.
Wall Street Drops on News of Downed Malaysian PlaneUS stocks dropped on Thursday to hit session lows on news that a Malaysian passenger jetliner had been downed in Ukraine, fresh on the heels of new US and European Union sanctions on Russia.
Malaysia Airlines Plane With 295 Onboard Shot Down in Ukraine: ReportsA Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with 295 people on board crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border on Thursday.
