138 passengers on plane that crashed in Iran were connecting to Canada: Trudeau

By The Canadian Press

Posted January 8, 2020 4:37 pm.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a total of 138 passengers aboard the plane that crashed outside Tehran were connecting to Canada.

The Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800, bound for Kyiv, crashed shortly after taking off from the Iranian capital, killing all 176 people on board.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said the plane was carrying 63 Canadians, 82 Iranians, 11 Ukrainian passengers and crew, 10 Swedes, four Afghans, three Germans and three Britons.

The Transportation Safety Board said it appointed an expert to monitor the progress of the Iranian investigation.

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