Malaysian Airlines 777 down on Ukraine / Russia Border?

[scenario8]

What, what?

[y2blade]

scenario8 said:

What, what?

I thought it was pretty self explanatory.

[y2blade]

google says:

Malaysian airlines flight Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur crashes in Ukraine near Russia's border.

[TheForceV4]

Yup http://news.sky.com/story/1302864/malaysian-plane-...
Not looking too good

[baldy1926]

On sky news news.
Don't think you will have to look to far.
Its alleged that they shot a Ukraine ground attack plane yesterday-which was within Ukraine territory

[Grandad7184]

holy st

I do hope its not been deliberate as the Russians have already shot down a jet this week. As it may be the last straw

but hopefully some people have survied

[scenario8]

That's really not good news at all, if true. They (MA) have had quite the year.

[Dan_1981]

If its not an accident that really could cause issues i'd imagine.

[onyx39]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/17/us-ukrai...

[y2blade]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Just received it as a breaking news flash via Dutch media on my phone.

They dont normally do that unless its verified, but im staying open minded for now.

Theres not much definite info out there yet.

http://www.nu.nl/buitenland/3830706/passagiersvlie...

Schiphol to KL.

777 with 280 passengers.

Not looking good

Amsterdam departed Boeing 777 crashes in Ukraine
A Malaysian passenger plane had departed from Schiphol Airport, crashed on Ukrainian territory.
Amsterdam departed Boeing 777 crashes in Ukraine

The unit arrived, according to the Russian news agency Interfax , not far from the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, fifty kilometers from the border with Russia, down.
Interfax states that it is a Boeing 777 with 280 passengers on Malaysia Airlines and fifteen crew members on board. The plane would have taken off from Amsterdam on the way to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
A spokesman for Malaysia Airlines has confirmed that an "incident" took place on board one of the flights of the society.
More information will follow.

[onyx39]

Grandad7184 said:

holy st

I do hope its not been deliberate as the Russians have already shot down a jet this week. As it may be the last straw

but hopefully some people have survied

was apparently flying from Ams - KUL, so I would be very surprised if survivors, unless he had diverted of course.

[V41LEY]

Down in the area of conflict as well making recovery / emergency services extremely dangerous.

Now one news agency is stating it was shot down at 30,000ft

Edited by V41LEY on Thursday 17th July 16:31

[Lincsblokey]

If the ruski's have shot down that airliner, then all hell is about to break loose.

[easytiger123]

Sky news saying it was shot down at altitude.

[6th Gear]

BREAKING NEWS: Interfax says Malaysian passenger airliner was shot down above Eastern Ukraine

Jesus Christ.

[Urban Sports]

Shot down 295 people on board.

Good God!

[tleefox]

Is Malaysia Airlines - Sky saying shot down.

[scenario8]

The question diplomats across the world are asking their intelligence officers right now is "by whom?"

Really really not good news...

[irocfan]

yes just heard this... hope it's just a rumour

[Dr Jekyll]

By whom though?