Kazakhstan: Chilling videos capture moment Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed and burst into flames (WATCH)
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Dec 25, 2024, 1:32 PM ISTA horrifying incident unfolded in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau on Wednesday as an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed, bursting into flames shortly after hitting the ground.
A horrifying incident unfolded in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau on Wednesday as an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed, bursting into flames shortly after hitting the ground. The Embraer 190 aircraft, en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia's Chechnya, was rerouted to Aktau due to dense fog in Grozny. The plane, carrying 67 people, including 5 crew members, crashed near Aktau airport, sparking widespread alarm.
Chilling visuals, purportedly from the crash site, have surfaced on social media. The footage shows the plane plummeting to the ground and erupting into a massive fireball, with thick black smoke rising from the wreckage. Other videos show first responders on the scene, working frantically to rescue survivors from the mangled remains of the aircraft.
कजाकिस्तान में एक यात्री विमान क्रैश हुआ है, इसमें करीब 68 यात्री सवार बताए गए हैं। pic.twitter.com/4wELVMvkfn
— Nishant kaushik (@Nishantkaushik0)New video shows plane carrying 72 people crashing near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan. At least 10 survivors pic.twitter.com/SKGdc1vqFa
— BNO News (@BNONews)⚡️⚡️ BREAKING: A passenger plane flying from Baku to Grozny has crashed in Kazakhstan, with 72 people on board
The aircraft, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, went down near the Kazakh city of Aktau, according to local news agency Tengrinews.
The plane carried 67 passengers and… pic.twitter.com/DJPlq7Vaxm
🚨BREAKING: PASSENGER PLANE CRASHES IN KAZAKHSTAN - SURVIVORS REPORTED
A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan after being rerouted due to fog.
The aircraft was observed circling the airport… pic.twitter.com/igdTV2TUCi
BREAKING: Passenger plane which crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan carried 67 passengers and 5 crew members.
There are reports of survivors. pic.twitter.com/vD8s8Dz8Oq
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Kazakhstan's Emergencies Ministry has confirmed that so far 28 passengers survived the crash and dozen others were feared dead. Rescue teams have been deployed, and authorities are working to retrieve additional survivors and assess the full extent of the damage. The exact number of casualties remains unclear, as the search and rescue operation continues.
The plane involved in the crash was an Embraer 190, a regional jet manufactured by Brazilian company Embraer. The aircraft, introduced in 2004, is designed for short-to-medium-haul flights, with a capacity of 98–114 passengers. The jet involved in the crash was reported to be approximately eight years old, which is within the typical lifespan of commercial aircraft. Known for its reliability, the Embraer 190 is widely used by airlines around the world.
Investigators will now focus on the potential causes of the crash, including possible weather conditions, bird strikes, and the aircraft's maintenance record. Early reports suggest that a bird strike may have contributed to the crash, but further investigations are ongoing.
The crash has shocked both the local community and the international aviation industry. As the situation unfolds, authorities have vowed to provide more updates as new information becomes available.
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