There were also 10 Swedish, four Afghan, three German and three British nationals, he said. Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Vadym Prystaiko said 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians were on board - the Ukrainian nationals included two passengers and the nine crew. The passenger jet, Flight PS752, turned farmland into fields of flaming debris. Canada expects to have role in investigation, Trudeau says.Ī Ukrainian International Airlines plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran's main airport Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing all 176 people on board, including 63 Canadians.Officials cited possible mechanical failure then backtracked. Other confirmed victims lived in B.C., Alta., Man., N.S., Ont., Que.Edmonton-area dead could number as many as 30, includes wedding party.Trudeau says 138 passengers on the crashed jet were connecting to Canada.
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