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Update:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/17/us-ukraine-crash-airplane-idUSKBN0FM1TU20140717

(Reuters) - A Malaysian airliner was shot down over eastern Ukraine by militants on Thursday, killing all 295 people aboard, a Ukrainian interior ministry official was quoted as saying by Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

The aircraft, which other sources said was a Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, came down near the city of Donetsk, stronghold of pro-Russian rebels, Anton Gerashchenko said, adding that it was hit by a ground-to-air missile.

Just happened a few hours ago. I don't know if it's the same airline from the missing plane.

Reuters) - A Malaysian passenger airliner with 295 people on board crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border, Interfax cited an aviation industry source as saying on Thursday.

It said the Boeing plane was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Reuters could not immediately confirm the Interfax

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/17/ukraine-crash-airplane-idUSL6N0PS57720140717

 

[WayneMorse]

Damn I hope there's no casualties.

 

[Hammer24]

Telegraph and German tickers reporting the same.

Interfax news agency are claiming that a Malaysian passenger plane has crashed in Ukraine, near the Russian border.


"A Boeing Malaysian Airlines that was fyling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur began to descend about 50km before entering Russian airspace, and was subsequently found burning on the ground in Ukraine," an aviation source told Interfax.


Interfax said that 295 people were on board at the time.

 

[The Elite]

I thought this was going to be about the other plane.

Damn, terrible.

 

[Chittagong]

Wtf if true. That's mid flight, very, very few flights crash mid flight

 

[Escape Goat]

I wonder if it got shot down. A Ukraine fighter also went down earlier this morning.

 

[Konka]

Damn I hope there's no casualties.

That would be a miracle

 

[jossueinacoma]

Damn. Horrible news.

 

[sangreal]

Wtf if true. That's mid flight, very, very few flights crash mid flight

It was probably shot down; it crashed near Donetsk according to Interfax

07/17 19:11 MALAYSIAN BOEING CRASHES NOT FAR FROM DONETSK WHERE FIGHTING TAKES PLACE BETWENE UKRAINIAN ARMY, MILITIAMEN - SOURCE

 

[HerbertFish]

Wtf if true. That's mid flight, very, very few flights crash mid flight

Naturally there are rumors of it being brought down re: the Ukrainian conflict

 

[helloresolven]

If this turns out to be a result of the war, what happens?

 

[BronsonLee]

If this turns out to be a result of the war, what happens?

A whole hell of a lot of blowback.

Thoughts and prayers for those on board.

 

[WARP10CK]

According to business insider it was the same type of plane from the same airlines as the missing flight crazy just crazy

http://www.businessinsider.com/malaysian-plane-crash-russia-border-2014-7

 

[Chittagong]

Naturally there are rumors of it being brought down re: the Ukrainian conflict

from a 12km flying altitude? Mad

 

[sangreal]

If this turns out to be a result of the war, what happens?

Wouldn't be the first time

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Air_Lines_Flight_007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Air_Flight_655

I imagine it would lead to sharp increase in pressure on Russia though

 

[Escape Goat]

If this turns out to be a result of the war, what happens?

UN/NATO gets involved I hope.

 

[hobz360]

If this turns out to be a result of the war, what happens?

Yeah, that's fuck up. Wonder how NATO would respond if the crash was really because of what's happening there....

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

My first thought was that this seemed like a news story designed by a committee. "The two biggest news of the year, finally married"

 

[WayneMorse]

According to business insider it was the same type of plane from the same airlines as the missing flight crazy just crazy

http://www.businessinsider.com/malaysian-plane-crash-russia-border-2014-7

The video embedded in the article says the plane was shot down.

This could be very bad.

 

[Kurdel]

It was probably shot down; it crashed near Donetsk according to Interfax

07/17 19:11 MALAYSIAN BOEING CRASHES NOT FAR FROM DONETSK WHERE FIGHTING TAKES PLACE BETWENE UKRAINIAN ARMY, MILITIAMEN - SOURCE

Jesus, reads like a teleprompter error on CNN.

 

[DrM]

As i said in other thread - taking down airliner would require anti air missile that can reach high altitude - those are launched from mobile launcher from armored vehicles (edited)

Trigger happy pilot from either side is sci-fi scenario.

 

[sangreal]

Jesus, reads like a teleprompter error on CNN.

Well, Interfax is a Russian news agency so you'll have to forgive their english

 

[SniperHunter]

probably shot down

what a tragedy

 

[Wind's Howling]

Again from Malaysia Airlines? Is it just a sheer unlucky period for them or are the planes being rushed and not taken car of?

There will be a massive global riot in the diplomatic departement if the plane turns out to be shot down, though.

 

[WARP10CK]

The video embedded in the article says the plane was shot down.

This could be very bad.

Yeah the blamegame will start pretty soon ukrainians blaming the russians the russians blaming ukrainians.

 

[Kurdel]

Well, Interfax is a Russian news agency so you'll have to forgive their english

I meant it more as a melding of headlines.

Missing Malaysia flight 370 + Ukraine/ Russia cold war = one confused Wolf Blitzer.

 

[GasProblem]

It departed from Amsterdam? Shit. Extra news report coming up here. From what I;ve read so far a spokesman from Malaysian Airlines confirmed an "incident" took place on board, but couldn't confirm the plane has crashed?

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Awful.

 

[DrM]

Unconfirmed reports are reporting that it crashed near Shakhtarsk in Ukraine, around 50 km from Russian border.

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Mid-flight it would be above the ceiling for MANPADS, right?

 

[WARP10CK]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTCulEzHQh4#t=36

This video apperantly show the smoke from the plane after it had crashed shot by ukrainians living in donetsk (take this with a grain of salt it could be something else)

 

[Deku Tree]

Horrible.

 

[Goro Majima]

Well you know it's either pilot error or something more heinous. Passenger airliners are incredibly mechanically sound.

 

[Mohonky]

Another Malayasian airliner? If it was shot down it might be a let off for them, otherwise they might need to consider grounding the fleet. 2 planes in what, 6 months there abouts? Might want to find out what went wrong here pretty quick.

 

[Setsuna]

And i here i thought they found the missing plane

 

[Tugatrix]

I hearing a lot rumors about being shot down

This can't be good

 

[Kurdel]

Well you know it's either pilot error or something more heinous. Passenger airliners are incredibly mechanically sound.

To be fair, that region is balls deep in fog of war, so anything is possible.

 

[Maninthemirror]

Hope the passengers are safe. NO one will fly Malaysian Airlines after thsi

 

[DSN2K]

It was shot down,

 

[enewtabie]

Mid-flight it would be above the ceiling for MANPADS, right?

3 to 5 miles for most. Stinger was 3 or so. Not sure about the Russians but prob similar

 

[Trick_GSF]

Reuters Top News @Reuters · 12s

#BREAKING: Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser says 280 passengers, 15 crew dead in Malaysian airliner crash

From https://twitter.com/Reuters

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Shot down? Oh damn

Rip to all those innocent people

 

[perfectchaos007]

Did they go near a no-fly zone perhaps? Man I sure hope no trigger happy military person shot them down

 

[soepje]

Dutch news reporter is using the word 'neergehaald' which would mean taken down instead of crashed.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Damn, that's horrible, and Malaysian Airlines again too. RIP :\

 

[Tugatrix]

A portuguese channel is saying that according Russian media the plane was shot down

 

[toxicgonzo]

From https://twitter.com/Reuters

No -_- I was hoping for their survival

 

[Vormund]

Interfax is saying it was brought down by a BUK Ground to air Missle

 

[RumblingRosco]

From https://twitter.com/Reuters

Damn.

 

[.GqueB.]

Dutch news reporter is using the word 'neergehaald' which would mean taken down instead of crashed.

"Taken down" sounds suggestive of a hostage situation.