Probe by Canadian experts into Ukrainian plane crash site underway

In Iran, Civil Aviation Organization last evening announced that a specialized probe by the Canadian experts into the Ukrainian plane crash site is underway. Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the official news agency of Iran, quoting the Civil Aviation Spokesman Reza Jafarzadeh said that Canadian experts involved in inspecting the air disaster collected documents after a trilateral meeting between experts from Iran, Canada and Ukraine.

Noting that transparency and observing international regulations during investigations are focal points in Iran Aviation Organization's examinations, the Spokesman added that the institute welcomes involvement of representatives from the other countries in the process of inspections.

All 176 passengers aboard the Ukrainian Boeing



737 were killed after it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran's main international airport last week. There were 167 passengers and nine crew members on flight PS-752 that burst into flames mid-sky and crashed into ground near Parand, a city southwest of Tehran.

Earlier the Iranian authorities admitted that  in the background of US-Iran faceoff , the Ukrainian plane was shot down unintentionally due to human error by the Iranian armed Forces as it was mistakenly construed to be an enemy plane resulting in the unfortunate death of all passengers and crew.

Among the victims were over 140 Iranian nationals with others belonging to other countries, including Ukraine, Sweden, Germany, Britain and Canada.