A Ukrainian Boeing 737 passenger plane carrying at least 170 people has crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran's airport, Iranian state media reports.
Details: Per the flight tracking site Flighradar24, Ukraine International Airline Flight 752 was due to take off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday local time, bound for Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv, but it took off at 6:12 a.m.
We are following reports that a Ukrainian 737-800 has crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran. #PS752 departed Tehran at 02:42UTC. Last ADS-B data received at 02:44UTC. https://t.co/qXWHUPGDTu pic.twitter.com/vuAi6TOqTp
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 8, 2020
- There were conflicting reports in Iranian media on the number of people on board the plane. Emergency Department spokesman Mojtaba Khaledi said the plane "was carrying 170 passengers and crew members," according to IRNA. Tasmin News Agency quoted the airport chief saying 180 people were on the plane.
What they're saying: Boeing said in a statement, "We are aware of the media reports out of Iran and we are gathering more information."
The big picture: Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency restriction on Tuesday prohibiting U.S. civil aviation operators from flying in airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman after the Iranian military struck two Iraqi bases where U.S. troops are stationed.
Editor's note: This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.
