At 11:23 PM EST, The Spectator Index reported a breaking news story about Ukraine International flight # 752, a Boeing 737, with over 170 people aboard that crashed outside of Tehran as it was leaving the Tehran Airport. The flight was reportedly bound for Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. There are conflicting reports about the number of passengers aboard the plane ranging from 168 to 180 + crew. All passengers are believed to have died.
BREAKING: Iranian news agency says no signs of any survivors after Ukraine International Flight 752, carrying over 170 people, crashed outside Tehran.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) January 8, 2020
According to many reports, the Boeing 737 plane suffered technical issues and crashed shortly after take-off.
Here is one of the videos emerging after the horrific crash.
#BREAKING : More video about #Ukraine air crash flight #PS752 pic.twitter.com/0KgB6tbAah
— Aviation Newsroom (@Aviation_NewsTW) January 8, 2020
Boeing has issued a statement saying they are aware of the media reports out of Iran and are gathering more information.
We are aware of the media reports out of Iran and we are gathering more information.
— The Boeing Company (@Boeing) January 8, 2020
Many on social media are speculating that the crash was not an accident.
@maggieNYT Ukraine Intl flight 752 tracks log shows that plane was increasing speed and increasing rate of climb and then stopped giving its ADB messages abruptly It was at 2240m altitude ( 7280 feet) at time. Tech problem would have seen log entries of plane descending fast. pic.twitter.com/JQmHFazfMT
— Jean-François Mezei (@jfmezei) January 8, 2020
Breaking 911 is reporting that the flight may have “accidentally” been shot down by an Iranian missile.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1214761598478422016?s=20
Global Breaking News shared an alleged video of the plane crash.
https://twitter.com/GBNReports/status/1214757588174114817?s=20
A new video shows the horrific scene at the crash site of the Ukranian flight in Tehran.
https://twitter.com/eliteworld043/status/1214778181275619328?s=20
At 11:49 EST they reported that all 167 people on the Ukrainian 737 plane that crashed near Tehran have died. Many news agencies are reporting that there could have been up to 180 passengers on board. According to reports, there are no survivors.
BREAKING: All 167 people on Ukrainian 737 plane that crashed near Tehran have died
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) January 8, 2020
According to The Spectator Index, the Ukraine International flight 752, a Boeing 737, crashed into a ball of fire outside Tehran.
BREAKING: Ukraine International Flight 752, a Boeing 737, crashed into a fire ball outside Tehran.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) January 8, 2020
At 11:08 PM EST The Spectator Index reported that Malaysian Airlines will avoid Iranian airspace.
BREAKING: Malaysian Airlines to avoid Iranian airspace
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) January 8, 2020
On the same night Iran fired missiles at an Iraqi air base where US troops are allegedly stationed, a Ukraine flight goes down leaving Tehran airport and crashes, killing 170.
via @TheLastRefuge2: On Same Night Iran Fires Missiles – Ukraine Passenger Flight Leaving Tehran Airport Crashes Killing 170…. https://t.co/FhhL74UdKF pic.twitter.com/Q6PdZ0NMJv
— The Irishman (@commonpatriot) January 8, 2020
There are also reports of a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in southwest Iran.
BREAKING: 4.9 magnitude quake in southwest Iran
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) January 8, 2020
So far, today in Iran:
Iran, today.
– Fired missiles at US base in Iraq
– Threatened to strike locations in Israel and the UAE
– Qassem Soleimani buried
– Ukrainian Boeing 737 with 180 passengers crashes near Tehran
– 4.9 magnitude earthquake in country's southwestern region
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) January 8, 2020