Their Last Moments: Images Snapped Right Before Tragedy Struck

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

Credit: Daily Mail
Credit: Daily Mail

On July 17th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down near the Ukraine-Russian border, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew members on board. An outstanding controversy remains over who actually shot the plane down, but the victims still remain. This selfie was posted before takeoff by a 15-year-old Dutch boy and his mother.

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