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Ukrainian embassy says engine failure, not missile, caused airliner crash in Iran

In a statement, the embassy also said that 168 people had bought tickets for the flight.

January 08, 2020 / 13:24 IST
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Engine failure caused the crash of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran, rather than a missile attack or act of terrorism, the Ukrainian embassy to Iran said on Wednesday, citing preliminary information.

In a statement, the embassy also said that 168 people had bought tickets for the flight.

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(With reuters inputs)

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first published: Jan 8, 2020 01:04 pm

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