Passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan with many feared dead: A plane going from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near Aktau city of Kazakhstan. There were 67 passengers and 5 crew members on board the plane. Many people are feared dead in this accident. A video of the incident has also surfaced, in which the plane was seen engulfed in flames as soon as it hit the ground.
Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft
This aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines, flight number J2-8243, was of Embraer 190 model. It was going from Baku to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya in Russia. Kazakhstan’s Emergency Ministry said the plane tried to make an emergency landing, but it crashed about 3 kilometers from the city of Aktau.
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Lives of 12 people saved
The fire brigade that reached the spot after the plane crash brought the fire in the plane under control. Officials said that 12 people have been rescued in this accident and have been admitted to a nearby hospital.
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Technical fault or bad weather?
According to Russia’s Interfax news agency, the plane was routed to the city of Aktau instead of Grozny due to bad weather. Officials have started investigating the possible causes of the accident, in which technical fault and bad weather are being considered as possible reasons.
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Video of the accident surfaced
In an unverified video that surfaced on social media, the plane was seen engulfed in flames as soon as it hit the ground. After the accident, a cloud of thick black smoke was also seen rising. This plane accident is a tragic incident, in which many people are feared to have lost their lives. Authorities have started investigating the cause of the accident, while the remaining passengers are undergoing treatment.
