176 fatalities

8 Jan 2020: BOEING 737 800 — Ukraine International Airlines — Tehran, Iran

Tehran, Iran

On 8 Jan 2020, a BOEING 737 800 operated by Ukraine International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Tehran, Iran. 176 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not provided by the source. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 800
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The Iranian government notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 near Tehran on January 8, 2020.

On January 08, 2020, an accident occurred involving a Boeing 737, registration UR-PSR, operated by Ukraine International Airlines. The event took place in Tehran, Iran.

There were 176 fatal injuries reported in connection with the accident.

Probable cause

Not provided by the source.