Episode 637 • • 12:30 - 16:23
637: Common Sense Fact
MH17 Investigation, Ukrainian Su-25 Fighter Jet Proximity
Analysis of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash focuses on reports of a Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet flying within five kilometers of the airliner. Technical specifications regarding the Su-25's service ceiling and max operating altitude are compared against the airliner's descent from 35,000 to 33,000 feet.