MH17: Flight Safety Foundation backs independent probe
Representatives of the US-based Flight Safety Foundation are urging the creation of an independent international panel to investigate the attack on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. The foundation argues that such a move would address Russian claims of unfair bias by the 5-nation joint investigation team probing the Boeing 777’s destruction. The inquiry believes it has proven that the missile was carried on a transporter brought into Ukraine from Russia. But Russian officials claim the inquiry is politically motivated, highlighting that Ukraine was involved in the probe while Russia was effectively excluded. The Flight Safety Foundation says that, while it normally opposes the criminalisation of “honest mistakes” in aviation, the circumstances surrounding the loss of MH17 are pointing to a “premeditated act”. <br/>
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MH17: Flight Safety Foundation backs independent probe
Representatives of the US-based Flight Safety Foundation are urging the creation of an independent international panel to investigate the attack on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. The foundation argues that such a move would address Russian claims of unfair bias by the 5-nation joint investigation team probing the Boeing 777’s destruction. The inquiry believes it has proven that the missile was carried on a transporter brought into Ukraine from Russia. But Russian officials claim the inquiry is politically motivated, highlighting that Ukraine was involved in the probe while Russia was effectively excluded. The Flight Safety Foundation says that, while it normally opposes the criminalisation of “honest mistakes” in aviation, the circumstances surrounding the loss of MH17 are pointing to a “premeditated act”. <br/>
