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TSB to provide its comments on the final safety investigation report into the downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752

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The Transportation Safety Board has received the final report into the downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet over Tehran, and will discuss it at a news conference tomorrow.(Photo - TSB of Canada/Twitter)

The Transportation Safety Board has received the final report into the downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet over Tehran, and will discuss it at a news conference tomorrow.

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 7-52 crashed after it was shot down by Iran's Revolutionary Guard in January, 2020.

All 176 people aboard were killed, including 55 Canadian citizens, 30 permanent residents and dozens of others bound for Canada.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada on Twitter:

#MEDIA: TSB will hold a news conference to provide its comments on the final safety investigation report into the downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 http://ow.ly/gPON50E1dOk

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