What is known about AZAL's passenger plane crash - IN BRIEF

25 Dec 2024 11:43
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A passenger plane has crashed near Kazakhstan's Aktau, a fire has broken out at the crash site, Kazakhstan's Emergencies Ministry said, News.azreports.

According to preliminary information, there are survivors.

Circumstances of accident

- A passenger plane has crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan; a fire has broken out at the crash site.

- The plane headed from Azerbaijan's Baku to Russia's Grozny.

- According to Chechnya's airport, the plane was diverted to Makhachkala due to heavy fog.

- According to the Kazakh Transport Ministry, the plane belonged to Azerbaijan Airlines.

- According to preliminary information, six people have survived the plane crash, the Health Ministry reported.

- A total of 52 firefighters from the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry and 11 pieces of equipment are extinguishing the fire that occurred at the crash site.

- An operational headquarters has been set up.

Information about survivors
- Kazakh Health Minister Aqmaral Alnazarova said that there were six survivors.

- The Kazinform news agency, citing the regional health administration, reported that 12 people had been evacuated from the crash site, including a child. They were taken to hospital.

- Azerbaijan's APA news agency reported that, according to preliminary information, 67 passengers and five crew members were on board the crashed plane.

- Meanwhile, the Kazakh Transport Ministry said, citing the data from the Azerbaijani side, that 62 passengers and five crew members were on board the plane.

- The number of casualties in the crash is being clarified, the Russian embassy in Kazakhstan said on its Telegram channel.

“Azərbaycan Hava Yolları” aviaşirkətinin J2-8243 nömrəli Bakı-Qroznı reysini yerinə yetirən “Embraer 190” təyyarəsi Aktau şəhərinin 3 km yaxınlığında qəza enişi edib.

Hadisə ilə bağlı ictimaiyyətə əlavə məlumat veriləcək.

The Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan… pic.twitter.com/BSct0jgHgz
— AZAL - Azerbaijan Airlines (@azalofficial) December 25, 2024