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Tragic plane crash in Kazakhstan: 38 dead and many injured!
After an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25, 2024, 38 deaths and many injuries were reported.
Tragic plane crash in Kazakhstan: 38 dead and many injured!
A tragic plane crash shakes Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. On December 25, 2024, an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed into the Caspian Sea off the coast of Aktau. The plane with 67 people on board, including five crew members, took off from Baku on Wednesday morning and was scheduled to fly to Grozny, the capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Tragically, 38 people died in the accident, while 29 survivors were taken to hospitals, some seriously injured. The sad news led to a day of mourning in Azerbaijan, which was observed with flags at half-mast and cultural events postponed volksblatt.at reported.
Unclear cause of crash and speculation
The exact causes of the crash remain unclear, which could lead to various speculations. According to initial reports, the plane was scheduled to divert in Grozny due to poor weather conditions before ultimately crashing in Aktau. However, there are also theories that speak of a possible collision with a flock of birds or damage from Russian anti-aircraft defense, although there is no evidence. The Ukrainian head of the Center for Combating Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, expressed the theory that the machine could have been damaged during the conflict in the region. The Kazakh authorities have now found the flight recorder, which it is hoped will provide further information, while the investigation into the cause of the crash is being actively pursued by various government institutions, such as kreiszeitung.de reported.
The number of survivors was provisionally estimated at 29 people, including Russian, Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz nationals. Some survivors were flown to Russia to receive medical treatment. Reports of the number of passengers were initially confusing, with varying accounts of the actual number on board. Due to the dramatic events and the ongoing uncertainty about the cause of the crash, the situation remains tense and interest in the investigation remains high.