Can you believe that it has already been four months since Malaysia Flight MH17 was shot down in the eastern edge of Ukraine? Even more shocking is the fact that Dutch investigators were just finally allowed to begin picking up the large debris field yesterday, Nov. 16! It is widely believed that pro-Russian rebels shot the passenger plane down, killing all 283 people on board, because they mistakenly believed it was a Ukrainian plane. Dutch investigators have had to fight to get anywhere near the wreckage up until now because of intense, ongoing fighting in the area.
At the same time, we are learning that there is now realistic hope for solving the official investigation that has been opened up by officials from the Netherlands: New video has surfaced of the smoldering plane moments after it crashed. The Associated Press released the footage, which shows local villagers running toward the smoking debris, asking if the pilot had been found. Apparently the rebels will attempt to locate and kidnap a pilot after downing an aircraft or jet. Clearly, as can be seen from this horrific footage, any survival from the crash was impossible.
In early September, Dutch officials confirmed that their early findings indicated that MH17 was hit by "high-energy objects from outside the aircraft," meaning that it appeared to be shot out of the sky. That early determination surprised no one because that was precisely what aviation officials were already speculating on. What is still appalling is the way that the remains of the victims and the crash site have been treated.
Remember that the bodies of the victims were scattered for over a week before teams were allowed to recover them. Take a look at this video below and tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
