Malaysia Airlines plane shot down in Ukraine near Russian border[Mod warning post#193

keno-daytrader · 17-07-2014 4:06pm #1

11:04 (UA) Malaysia passenger aircraft has crashed near the Russia border with Ukraine; flight was from Amsterdamn to Kuala Lumpur - Russia press

11:04 (UA) Malaysia passenger aircraft (Boeing 777) has crashed (other reports indicate it was 'shot down') near the Russia border with Ukraine; flight was from Amsterdamn to Kuala Lumpur - Russia press - Said to have been carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew members. - Said to have disappeared from radar while traveling at 30K feet (cruising altitude).

Simon Gruber Says · 17-07-2014 4:09pm

Link?

neilthefunkeone · 17-07-2014 4:12pm

Sky have it too..

http://news.sky.com/story/1302864/malaysian-passenger-plane-crashes-in-ukraine

Simon Gruber Says · 17-07-2014 4:15pm

Would it be this flight? MH17, another 777

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/mh17/

Jawgap · 17-07-2014 4:20pm

Talk of it being a shoot down.....

http://espreso.tv/news/2014/07/17/litak_boyinh_777_malaziyskykh_avialiniy_vpav_v_rayoni_mista_shakhtarsk_doneckoyi_oblasti

(click the translate button)

from twitter....
Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR 5m
BREAKING Boing777 Of #Malaysian Airlines Shot Down near #Shakhtersk, #Donetsk oblast http://youtu.be/dTCulEzHQh4 | EMPR Video #Ukraine

afatbollix · 17-07-2014 4:22pm

BBC saying its that flight

stevedublin · 17-07-2014 4:22pm

What the h€!! was a passenger aircraft flying over an active war zone?
it could have been mistaken for a spy plane and shot down.

jamo2oo9 · 17-07-2014 4:25pm

stevedublin wrote: »

What the h€!! was a passenger aircraft flying over an active war zone?
it could have been mistaken for a spy plane and shot down.

It's not an active war zone. Only disputes with military and rebel of Ukraine. Russia has stood down on their presence on the border I believe.

If it was shot down, there will be serious repercussions to the nation involved in shooting it down

thebannerboy · 17-07-2014 4:25pm

It was in an international air corridor but it was also in the exact same spot where a Ukraine Air Force jet was shot down earlier today.

knucklehead6 · 17-07-2014 4:27pm

I'd say Boeing and Malaysian Airways are PRAYING it was a shoot down

windowspotter · 17-07-2014 4:28pm

Thoughts with those onboard although it doesn't sound good

suasdaguna2 · 17-07-2014 4:28pm

This is getting real scary....2 777s in a year off the Malaysian inventory. Can't see the airlines viability no matter the reason going forward. God rest the passengers souls.

Jack1985 · 17-07-2014 4:29pm

Malaysian Airlines have confirmed the aircraft is down, 295 people on board - B772 from AMS TO KUL (9M-MRD). This is extremely worrying, same aircraft - 4 months later. Should be pointed out aircraft was in a potential warzone. RIP.

jamo2oo9 · 17-07-2014 4:29pm

thebannerboy wrote: »

It was in an international air corridor but it was also in the exact same spot where a Ukraine Air Force jet was shot down earlier today.

First I've heard of that! Even nothing on RTE News

christy c · 17-07-2014 4:29pm

Holy crap, another Malaysian 777?

Jack1985 · 17-07-2014 4:30pm

Interfax saying the aircraft was shot down at an altitude of 10km above Ukraine

Meglamonia · 17-07-2014 4:30pm

On sky now it was shot down.

bluemartin · 17-07-2014 4:30pm

A spokesman for Malaysian Airlines has confirmed "an incident" on board one of its flights and is expected to release a statement shortly.

I cant post links as I am a new user but it is on sky news

bluemartin · 17-07-2014 4:33pm

Dreadful altogether, my heart goes out to all those on board. It was on its way from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumper.

Aphex · 17-07-2014 4:35pm

Horrible news. RIP to the innocent souls on board.

Tabnabs · 17-07-2014 4:36pm

Unconfirmed footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTCulEzHQh4

keno-daytrader · 17-07-2014 4:36pm

11:34 (UR) Ukraine Govt now issuing commentary on the airliner crash; claim 'terrorists' separatists downed the Boeing jet near the border with Russia - press

TheQueen · 17-07-2014 4:36pm

Horrible horrible news. RIP.

Peregrine · 17-07-2014 4:37pm

Not sure if this is legit..can't even see it properly on my phone so apologies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp29qv6drTY

My thoughts are with the families of those on board.

2 777 losses so close to each other can't be good for Malaysian's image.

Jack1985 · 17-07-2014 4:37pm

Expect diversion of overflying aircraft after this, not a chance will anybody risk flying over Ukraine

BobbyPropane · 17-07-2014 4:41pm

Jesus........ if that video is legitimate it doesn't look good. Madness

thebannerboy · 17-07-2014 4:41pm

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

First I've heard of that! Even nothing on RTE News

Which the air corridor part or the air force jet shot down? Actually two Ukraine planes shot down this week in the same spot.

Sully · 17-07-2014 4:41pm

Devastating news. Awful sad on the families of those on the plane. Really really hope there are survivors.

knucklehead6 · 17-07-2014 4:42pm

Sully wrote: »

Devastating news. Awful sad on the families of those on the plane. Really really hope there are survivors.

doubtful if it was at the altitude reported by jack

who_me · 17-07-2014 4:43pm

Thoughts are with those onboard and their families.

Hard to know what to think though, if it's another Malaysian Air plane would set off a lot of alarm bells. The fact that another plane was shot down earlier the same day hints towards something entirely different. IF it was shot down (as has been reported) who knows how much further that could escalate.

Aerohead · 17-07-2014 4:43pm

My God not again surely they should not have ben flying a commercial aircraft over a war zone. RIP Folks killed for no reason what so ever :mad:

Malaysia Airlines plane shot down in Ukraine near Russian border[Mod warning post#193

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