In January 2020, a passenger aircraft crashed in Iran soon after takin

In January 2020, a passenger aircraft crashed in Iran soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport killing about 170 people onboard. The airplane belongs to

[amp_mcq option1=”Qatar Airways” option2=”Ukraine International Airlines” option3=”Singapore Airlines” option4=”Cathay Pacific” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2020
The passenger aircraft that crashed in Iran shortly after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport in January 2020 belonged to Ukraine International Airlines (UIA).
– The flight was PS752, bound for Kyiv, Ukraine.
– All 176 people aboard were killed.
– Investigations later revealed that the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by Iranian air defence forces amidst heightened tensions with the United States.
– The incident sparked international outrage and calls for accountability.
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