Air transportation safety investigation A20F0002

Table of contents

    Missile strike
    Boeing 737-800
    Ukraine International Airlines
    near Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
    Tehran, Iran


    The occurrence

    On 8 January 2020, a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed near Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, Iran. There were 176 passengers and crew on board. All were fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Of the passengers who died in this tragedy, 55 were Canadian.

    Pursuant to Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, which is governed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board of the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran (AAIB of Iran) is leading the investigation into the accident. In keeping with Annex 13, by virtue of fatalities to Canadian citizens, the TSB has appointed an expert who will receive and review factual information released by the State of Occurrence, and monitor the progress of the investigation. The TSB has been in direct contact with the AAIB of Iran since learning of the accident.


    Final report from the AAIB of Iran

    Bilingual Farsi and English; available in PDF only

    Safety communications

    2020-08-23

    Flight Recorder Read-out Report: Released by The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran August 23, 2020.

    Please note this report is in English and Farsi only.


    Media materials

    News releases

    2021-02-16

    Flight PS752 Safety Investigation: TSB Expert appointed as technical adviser to Ukraine’s Accredited Representative
    Read the news release

    2020-08-23

    TSB confirms receipt of the flight recorder readout report concerning Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
    Read the news release

    2020-07-20

    TSB team in Paris confirms presence of recorders from Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
    Read the news release

    2020-01-13

    TSB’s role in the investigation of Ukraine Airlines flight 752
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    2020-01-12

    Update on TSB activities in the Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 investigation
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    Media advisories

    2021-03-17

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

    2020-01-12

    Updated: TSB to hold a news conference on its role in the investigation of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752
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    2020-01-11

    TSB to hold a news conference on its role in the investigation of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752
    Read the media advisory

    Backgrounders

    2020-03-09

    Speeches and presentations

    2021-03-18

    Release of Iran’s final safety investigation report into the downing of PS752
    Kathy Fox, TSB Chair
    Natacha Van Themsche, Director of Investigations (Air)

    2020-01-13

    A20F0002: News conference opening remarks
    Kathy Fox, TSB Chair
    Natacha Van Themsche, Director of Investigations (Air)

    Statements

    2020-06-26

    Download of the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 recorders
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    2020-01-23

    Status and next steps in the PS752 safety investigation
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    2020-01-19

    TSB update on the Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 investigation
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    2020-01-10

    TSB update on attendance at site of the 8 January 2020 accident involving Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 in Tehran, Iran
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    2020-01-09

    TSB update on the 8 January 2020 accident involving Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 in Tehran, Iran
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    2020-01-08

    TSB statement on the 8 January 2020 accident involving Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 in Tehran, Iran
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    Video and audio materials

    News conference video

    2021-03-18

    A20F0002: 18 March 2021 news conference - Release of Iran’s final safety investigation report into the downing of PS752

    2020-01-13

    A20F0002: 13 January 2020 news conference

    File
    a20f0002.pdf15.04 MB


    Investigation information

    Map showing the location of the occurrence

    A20F0002

    Missile strike
    Boeing 737-800
    Ukraine International Airlines
    near Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
    Tehran, Iran

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    The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.