Shock in Kazakhstan: Aircraft crash demands 38 dead - cause unclear!

A tragic misfortune shaken Kazakhstan: On Wednesday, an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft crashed near Airlines, with 38 people being killed and 29 injuries were saved. The Embraer 190 was on the way from Baku to Grosny, but shortly before landing the machine got into an emergency and fell into the Caspian Sea. Eyewitnesses described how the aircraft made several rounds before it opened the third attempt. According to reports, the pilot had sent an emergency call known as the "Emergency Squawk 7700", which indicates a serious risk. As Today.

The situation was poured when recovery teams found the black boxes at the scene of the accident to find out more about the cause of the accident. Unpasted speculations about the reasons for the crash ranged from bird strikes to military conflicts. In particular, the observation that the plane has crashed in an area where Ukrainian drones were fought raises questions. The Russian military blogger scene is already discussing possible relationships to ongoing military conflicts. The Kazakh Vice-President asked for patience, while the complete investigation is still running, such as Zeit.de reported.

contradictory reports

The officially reported circumstances are partly contradictory: While the Azerbaijan Airlines initially spoke of a bird strike as the cause, this was later withdrawn. However, it is certain that the machine could not land in Grosny due to bad weather conditions and wanted to go to an alternative flight. In this context, aviation expert Heinrich GroßbonGardt considers the theory of an external intervention to be more likely, since the damage to the aircraft was supposedly extreme, which cannot be explained by a bird strike alone.

The tragedy also has an immediate impact on the airline: Azerbaijan Airlines has set all flights to the Russian cities of Grosny and Mothathatzkala. President Ilham Alijew broke a planned visit to Russia to devote himself to the situation on site. The investigation into the clarification of the accident continues and the authorities are under pressure to find answers quickly. Videos are already circulating on social media that record the moment of crash, while the investigation of the incident is still proving to be challenging.