CBH1926 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Horrible tragedy. Amongst the killed there were also 63 Canadians. Condolences to families of all those that died. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/01/09/ukraine-plane-likely-shot-down-iran-missile-report/4419263002/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukrainian-airliner-crashes-after-take-off-in-iran-killing-all-176-aboard/ar-BBYITLH?li=BBnbfcL Edited January 11, 2020 by CBH1926 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Of the 176 people on board, 63 were Canadians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whorvat Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Why were there so many Canadians onboard this flight? RIP to those who lost their lives, condolences to their families. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Whorvat said: Why were there so many Canadians onboard this flight? RIP to those who lost their lives, condolences to their families. No doubt they booked the quickest flight possible out of the country 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, Shift-4 said: No doubt they booked the quickest flight possible out of the country Exactly. Once they're in Kyiv, they can figure it out from there. Terrible tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Exactly. Once they're in Kyiv, they can figure it out from there. Terrible tragedy. It's what I would do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 That's awful, flights are typically pretty safe but there's always that small chance things go wrong. Lot of bad news rolling in this year. R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 36 minutes ago, Whorvat said: Why were there so many Canadians onboard this flight? RIP to those who lost their lives, condolences to their families. Canada has a huge Iranian Canadian population I think. At least I’m bc we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, kurtis said: Canada has a huge Iranian Canadian population I think. At least I’m bc we do. I think North Vancouver has a proportionally high number of people of Iranian descent. Not sure if anywhere else in Canada comes even close. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Iran has recovered both black boxes and will not release them to Boeing or anyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 I have a feeling that this might have not been mechanical failure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, CBH1926 said: I have a feeling that this might have not been mechanical failure. Iran & Russia joint operation perhaps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Ironman Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, Mackcanuck said: Iran has recovered both black boxes and will not release them to Boeing or anyone else This tells you all you need to know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Seems like very suspicious timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bure_Pavel said: Seems like very suspicious timing. One hell of a coincidence. But they would've blown up their own people too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, Tortorella's Rant said: One hell of a coincidence. But they would've blown up their own people too. Probably just the ones in a hurry to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUCKER67 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Anyone going to Iran is taking a chance with their life. Not surprised by any of it. Maybe surprised that there are Canadians willingly there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Mackcanuck said: Iran has recovered both black boxes and will not release them to Boeing or anyone else 1 hour ago, CBH1926 said: I have a feeling that this might have not been mechanical failure. 1 hour ago, I.Am.Ironman said: This tells you all you need to know Yet they immediately claimed it was "mechanical failure" even before the entire wreckage has been salvaged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefCon1 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, D-Money said: I think North Vancouver has a proportionally high number of people of Iranian descent. Not sure if anywhere else in Canada comes even close. Toronto has more, especially places like Richmond hill and North York Edited January 8, 2020 by DefCon1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefCon1 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 48 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Anyone going to Iran is taking a chance with their life. Not surprised by any of it. Maybe surprised that there are Canadians willingly there. They are Iranian Canadians, some of the victims were from Vancouver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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