Today's MAK statement
After press conference held at the Interfax May 19 and publishing of preliminary results of the investigation, revealed facts and circumstances of the crash of the Tu-154M № 101 some media published information with reference to the alleged technical commission MAC or some "experts" in a number of publications, distorting the information provided at the press conference.
There was published even pictures of some of the victims with a link - photo IAC.
IAC officially declares:
We affirm the openness of the investigation.
The Technical Commission of IAC carries out its work in full accordance with international standards of ICAO, in which investigations are conducted in order to establish the circumstances and causes of the disaster and is not intended to establish someone's guilt or liability. The papers presented at a press conference, can not and should not be interpreted in this way.
ICAO regulations, which we follow, is not allowed disclosure of persons involved in the accident.
At a press conference on May 19 was not named any specific names, do not distribute photos of the victims, taking into account the principle of moral and ethical standards for the relatives of the victims. Photos of the victims in the MAC available.
IAC was sympathetic to the feelings of the public, but, realizing our full responsibility, believes that no one should affect the integrity and objectivity of the investigation.
Identified during the investigation the facts and circumstances surrounding the crash published on the website of the MAC.
After the press conference on May 19 Correspondent 24 television stations and news agencies attended the MAC lab for processing and interpretation of parametric and audio information onboard and ground-based objective control, familiar with equipment operation and related technologies.