Iran Admitted To Not Accidentally Shoot Down The Plane Boeing 737
Iran finally admitted that the plane Boeing 737 which crashed on Wednesday is the result of being shot missile. The plane was flying towards the Ukraine and brought the 176 people.
Reported AP News, Saturday (11/1), a statement from the military said there is the factor of human error that cause the plane hit. Earlier, Iran rejected accusations that the plane was shot.
The plane was shot down a few hours after Iran launched an attack to the military bases of the United States (US) in Iraq. Attacks to the base that do not cause fatalities.
In the video circulated, the Boeing 737 seemed to burn in the sky of Tehran before finally fell over and exploded. Death toll the most are the citizens of Iran and Canada.
The missile that hit the Boeing 737 that allegedly came from Russia, namely the Tor-M1. Citing The Moscow Times, the missile is part of the defense system close. Missiles that can reach targets up to an altitude of 6,000 meters and a distance of 12 kilometers.
The missile is also equipped with a system to outwit the radar. Researchers from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Michael Duitsman, estimate the crew is not aware of being targeted missiles off it.
"They are likely not aware of it," said Duitsman. "So take off, the pilot is likely busy with other things," he continued.
Iran also had refused to give blackbox of the plane. Iran was finally invited western countries to conduct an investigation together in order to eliminate charges of the plane crashed due to the shot. However, now they've admitted it.