Murder in the Sky - Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Shootdown

On 17th of July 2014, Malaysia and the International community was shocked when a commercial plane was shoot down in Ukraine-Russia border. And shockingly, the ill-fated flight was Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

The incident, which was believed to be carried out by pro-Russian rebels, is yet to be determined as both sides (Ukraine & Russia) are blaming each others.

Here are the info of the ill-fated aircraft:

Aircraft : Boeing 777-2H6/ER
Registration : 9M-MRD (Romeo Delta)
cn: 28411/84
First Flight : 17th July 1997
Other info: Painted in Heliconia livery from 2005 to 2008.

Photo of the ill-fated aircraft, still in Heliconia livery in 2006, when departing Zurich.

Photo copyright - Samuel Schneeberger via Airliners.net

The last known photo of Romeo Delta, snapped at Los Angeles International Airport on

14th February 2014

Photo copyright - Andre Leitenberger via Airliners.net

And here are the photos from the crash site (sources from the internet):

The ill-fated flight was shot down using the Buk Missile System.

Al-Fatihah and condolences to all souls perished in this incident.

Goodbye Romeo Delta (17/07/1997 - 17/07/2014)