A passenger plane carrying 67 people crashed in Kazakhstan after colliding with birds while traveling from Azerbaijan to Russia. The flight had 62 passengers and 5 crew members on board, with 25 survivors, 22 of whom were taken to the hospital. The passengers were citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. The flight was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia’s Chechnya region but was diverted to Makhachkala due to fog.
Chechnyan leader Ramzan Kadyrov expressed condolences to the families of the deceased passengers. The Embraer 190 aircraft made an emergency landing near Aktau. A preliminary investigation found the plane collided with birds and was diverted to Aktau due to an emergency on board. The investigation is ongoing.
There was a fire at the crash site, which has been extinguished. Rescuers and equipment arrived at the site to assist. Azerbaijan Airlines stated that additional information would be provided as the investigation continues. The incident highlights the dangers of bird strikes on aircraft and the importance of emergency preparedness in the event of a crash.
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