Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was likely struck by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the aircraft,” causing it to break up over eastern Ukraine, a preliminary report concluded Tuesday. (Sept. 9)
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THERE’S A NEW PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM THE NETHERLANDS ON WHAT BROUGHT DOWN MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT 17 OVER UKRAINE.
THE DUTCH SAFETY BOARD CONCLUDED THAT THE PLANE WAS LIKELY STRUCK BY MULTIPLE HIGH-ENERGY OBJECTS FROM OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT.
THE REPORT STOPS SHORT OF SAYING THAT A MISSILE HIT THE PLANE, BUT IT POINTS IN THAT DIRECTION.
IT DOESN’T SAY WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE.
MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT 17 SUDDENLY PLUNGED OUT OF THE SKY ON JULY 17-TH, IN AN AREA OF UKRAINE HELD BY PRO-RUSSIAN REBELS.
ALL 298 PEOPLE ON BOARD THE PLANE WERE KILLED.
ROBERT BUMSTED, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
