Crashed Boeing 777 in the Donetsk region

Boeing 777 "Malaysian airlines" crashed near the Russian border in the Donetsk region. On Board were 295 people.

The crash occurred at 19:10 Moscow time. The plane crashed 60 km from the Russian border. The source said that "the plane fell down in 60 km from Russian border, the aircraft triggered the distress beacon". The source also said that the plane was supposed to cross the Russian border about 17:20 Moscow time.

Victims

According to preliminary data, on Board were 295 people, including 280 passengers and 15 crew members. All aboard were killed. EMERCOM of Russia reported that Russian citizens on Board the plane.

British broadcaster ITV reported that on Board the Boeing 777 were 9 British citizens. The British foreign office announced the beginning of own investigation of the disaster.

It is reported that on Board the crashed plane could be 23 U.S. citizen, at least 4 of the citizen of France.

The plane was heading on a route Amsterdam – Kuala Lumpur. Before the collapse height, which was a plane that was approximately equal to 10 thousand meters.

The plane crash

Ukrainian media reported that the plane crashed in the area of the settlement Hornbeam. The command of military operations in Eastern Ukraine said that the plane crashed "North of Torez". The distance between these settlements is about 20km, so in principle we can conclude that we are talking about the same crash site. Earlier (on Thursday) it was reported that the militia DND brought down the An-26 Ukrainian air force in the area of Torez.

The crashed plane took off from Amsterdam around 14:00 Moscow time. "Malaysian airlines" reported a loss of communication with the Board "over the territory of Ukraine" at 18:15 Moscow time.

Petro Poroshenko said "Ukrainian armed forces to take any action to defeat targets in the air is not carried out". He also ordered the creation of the state Commission for the investigation of the crash.

Previously the information appeared that in the district of Donetsk was relocated division anti-aircraft missile systems "Buk" armed forces of Ukraine. It was also noted that aircraft that follow at altitude over 10 thousand feet (the crashed Boeing was flying at an altitude of 10600 m) can exclusively be hit with anti-missile weapons like the Buk and s-300, the DPR militias such weapons is not and cannot be. Representatives of the militia also confirmed the lack of such weapons. In the leadership of the DNI reported that "we have a MANPADS that can shoot down aircraft at the height of a maximum of 3-4 km."

Vladimir Putin expressed his deep condolences to Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak. Also Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that the blame for what happened lies with the government of Ukraine.

German airline Lufthansaзаявила on the termination of flights over the airspace of Ukraine. Because of this decision several aircraft changed their routes. Other airlines, such as VirginAirlines, Transaero, Turkish airlines, Aeroflot and others said about changing the routes of its aircraft, which were previously transported through the territory of Ukraine.

The Boeing 777 was in echelon 350. This echelon was opened by the Ukrainian authorities for international transit flights. Immediately after the crash, the DNR argued that the civil aviation flights in the airspace of Luhansk and Donetsk regions can not be realized, because "it ruined an appropriate communication infrastructure". "Dispatching support of aircraft is carried out from Kiev. Therefore, it is unclear how the plane ended up in this place." The state aviation service of Ukraine on July 8, really have closed the airspace over Lugansk and Donetsk areas for the implementation of all civilian flights. The Federal air transport Agency also confirmed the closure of airspace, adding that closed airspace to civil courts three days ago.

Vladimir Puchkov (Minister of emergency situations of Russia) reported that the EMERCOM of Russia has offered its assistance to Ukraine to eliminate the consequences of the crash Boeing 777.

The European Commission demanded an immediate investigation into the crash in the Donetsk region. Representatives of the OSCE mission went to the scene of the crash.

The Agency Reutersсообщает that the wreckage of the plane that crashed, scattered in diameter of 15 km.

Dmitry babiychuk (I. O. "UkSATSE") announced that the crew of that plane crash there were no error messages. Maintenance of the aircraft were developed by the dispatchers in Dnepropetrovsk.

Diplomats of the EU countries believe that the plane crash is a signal for immediate cessation of hostilities. "It's innocent victims, the responsibility for whose death lies on all who perpetrate violence".

Characteristics of the wreckage

The serial number of the aircraft was 28411, LON belonged to a modification of 777-2H6ER. Registration number of the aircraft 9M-MRD. The first flight of this aircraft was made on 17 July 1997 (that is, exactly 17 years ago).

It is alleged that the video shows the moment of the crash Boeing 777 "Malaysian airlines"