OVV comes with answer about disaster MH17

Tuesday is the publication of the long-awaited report by the Dutch Safety Board (OVV) on the case of flight MH17. On the crucial questions we get answers?

1. How was the study exactly gone?
There is done over a year-long investigation into all kinds of evidence: the black box, the wreckage, radar, communications, eyewitness reports and so on. This is done under the guidance of the Dutch Safety Investigation Board (OVV) who opted an international team of researchers. That team exist except Dutch researchers specialists from Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine and Russia participate - countries that are the subject of research - is the result of international rules on air disasters.

In the first findings was last September that the device was pierced by "a large number of objects" that have hit the aircraft at high speed outside. It did not say that the device is hit by a missile. After that the Prosecution is well known that it has made with the Safety Board investigation into a number of parts that may originate from a Buk-missile system.

2. What we hear during the presentation?
Safety Board chairman Tjibbe Joustra presents from 13:15 the final report. This can be seen live on RTL Z and on this site. The final report dealt with these topics:

The cause of the crash
Flying over conflict
The late availability of the passenger lists
The last moments of occupants
The presentation is on the airbase Gilze-Rijen. There will be also be seen a three-dimensional reconstruction of a part of the appliance. On the basis of the contained debris is a part of cockpit and business class reconstructed. The complete report is online at 13:45.

3. Will there be a definitive answer to the cause of the crash?
Yes. This is a final report that should shed light on the cause of the crash. There will be more clear on how the device is brought down and the possible launch site of the missile.

4. Is there a designated culprit?
No. The study will not reveal who was responsible for the downing of flight MH17. Such guilt must be answered in the criminal investigation by the Public Prosecutor at the end of this year completes.

5. What does this research exactly what is important for it?
It is important for survivors to know what exactly happened on July 17th, 2014. That can help to cope with loss. Though there is much about the crash published, this is the first time that the official side cases are confirmed and there will be new facts are revealed.

Additionally, for the aviation sector and governments an important research. The Safety Board will make recommendations on issues that are not well regulated and lessons will be learned to make aviation safer. And that is ultimately important for everyone who boards a plane.

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