BREAKING: Azerbaijan Airlines flight traveling from Baku to Grozny crashes in Aktau, Kazakhstan, after reportedly requesting an emergency landing pic.twitter.com/hB5toqEFe2
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:24pm on 25 Dec 2024,Wednesday International
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 35 and injuring many. The Embraer 190 plane, carrying 67 people, was rerouted from Grozny, Russia, due to fog. Officials said 32 people survived, with 22 hospitalised. The crash occurred after the plane hit birds and suffered a steering failure. Pilots attempted an emergency landing but lost control. The plane circled for an hour before crashing into a field and catching fire. Passengers included nationals from Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Rescue operations continue. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Flight data showed the plane faced strong GPS jamming.
