On January 8, 2020, an Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was involved in an aviation accident near Iran. 176 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed by a missile strike launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.
On 8 January 2020, a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 was shot down by the IRGC shortly after departing Tehran, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
On 8 January 2020, a scheduled international flight operated by Ukraine International Airlines, designated as Flight 752, was traveling from Tehran, Iran, to Kyiv, Ukraine. Shortly after the Boeing 737-800 departed from the airport, the aircraft was struck by missiles. The incident occurred during the initial climb phase of the flight. The impact resulted in the deaths of all 176 people on board, leaving 0 survivors.
Investigation
The investigation determined that the aircraft was targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The destruction of the plane was the result of a missile strike launched by the Iranian military forces shortly after the aircraft had entered Iranian airspace.
Probable cause
The aircraft was destroyed by a missile strike launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.