A Malaysia Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur has crashed in eastern Ukraine, Russian news agency Interfax reports Thursday, July 17, 2014.
It has been reported just now by Pro-Russian rebel leader in leaked audio: "Cossacks" shot down the plane with a missile.
80 Children Feared Dead already. 154 dutch were reported to be on that plane. Read More below:
The plane, a Boeing 777 reportedly went down near the border between Russia and Ukraine.
Updated at 17:43 Nigerian time:
Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Razak has made a statement on the crashed plane.
I am shocked by reports that an MH plane crashed. We are launching an immediate investigation.
— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) July 17, 2014
More detail on the circumstances of the crash have emerged. This information is only a ”preliminary investigation”.
Interfax-Ukraine quoted another Ukrainian official as saying the plane disappeared from radar when it was flying at 10,000 metres (33,000 feet), a typical cruising altitude for airliners.
It came down at Torez, near Shakhtersk, some 40 km (25 miles) from the Russia border. The area has been the scene of fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels. Malaysian Airline has confirmed that it has lost touch with the passenger plane which was carring 295 passengers and crew.
Malaysia Airlines has lost contact of MH17 from Amsterdam. The last known position was over Ukrainian airspace. More details to follow. — Malaysia Airlines (@MAS) July 17, 2014
Malaysia Airlines flight #MH17 just before it disappeared over Ukraine.pic.twitter.com/xvDHsEQtkg
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 17, 2014
Ukrainian int. ministry official accuses “separatists” of shooting down @MAS flight#MH17 with missile. http://t.co/V6L3yXpVXE #c4news — Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) July 17, 2014
Boeing has tweeted a message to the families and loved ones on board the downed flight.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those on board MH17, as well as their families and loved ones. We stand ready to provide assistance. — Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) July 17, 2014
Updated at 17.58 Nigerian Time: An eyewitness has shared a photo of what appears to be a dead passenger from the downed plane. Viewer discretion is advised as this image could be disturbing.
PHOTO: Eyewitness photo of #MH17 crash site as Malaysian plane falls in #Ukrainehttp://t.co/7wORuwKiHH pic.twitter.com/wwGPHP1tVs — RT (@RT_com) July 17, 2014
Updated at 18:16 Nigerian Time
Verified images of the crash site of Malaysian Plane MH17 have been published on Twitter. This is a sad day.
Verified photos from @Reuters of the Malaysia Airlines #MH17 crash site in Grabovohttp://t.co/OKbg38UV8L pic.twitter.com/NP4FDKha2Q
— GuardianUS (@GuardianUS) July 17, 2014
PHOTO: Debris field reported to be from Malaysia Airlines Flight #MH17http://t.co/UscCrHoWe1 pic.twitter.com/tzKLjl5aue
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) July 17, 2014
NEW PHOTO: Crash site of Malaysia #MH17 plane in E. #Ukraine, 280+ passengers on board http://t.co/7wORuwKiHH pic.twitter.com/Y7uN9ctfTT
— RT (@RT_com) July 17, 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight #MH17: We express our condolences to all victims of a plane crash.
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