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An initial report of the Ukraine plane crashed in Tehran was released by the investigating team on Wednesday, disclosing details of the incident, revealed Iran's state television. The initial evaluation indicates the existence of a technical problem.
The report shows that the plane disappeared from the radar when it reached an altitude of 8,000 miles (approx. 2,400 meters) and then crashed on the ground.
The pilots didn't receive any messages related to abnormal situations, the report says.
According to witnesses at the scene, the plane was first on fire, and exploded when it hit the ground.
The route of the plane shows that the aircraft was heading west upon departure, but then took a right turn when the technical issues started. The aircraft was on its way back to the airport before it fell.
(Cover Photo: Debris of Ukraine International Airlines plane, that crashed after taking off from Iran's Imam Khomeini airport, is seen on the outskirts of Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2020. /Reuters Photo)
