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I think HN readers do an excellent job of ferreting out technical inaccuracies in a breaking story, so I rather like seeing this here.

I would say that AvHerald (and Simon Hradecky) are known for being very technically accurate in reporting aviation events. Simon does not go for speculation or hyperbole.

It still doesn't belong on here.

Wouldn't someone who agrees have come to a similar conclusive action as well? I for one discovered this story because it was on HN, so i am happy it made it here.

Exceptions are typically made for huge events like this, it seems.

I think it's probably time to point to a different link though. Given that there are now pictures of bodies (albeit pixelated on the page).

Thank you for standing up and saying it. You're completely correct, according to the guidelines.

Thank you. The story has been removed from the frontpage at least. Worth the downvotes if I've given attention to the 'flag' option to even a few people.

Huge events can have exceptions, hence the word "guidelines" and not "rules".