Plane crash in Kazakhstan killed dozens, but nearly half of those on board survived, officials say
Mobile phone footage circulating online appeared to show the Azerbaijani Airlines plane making a steep descent before slamming into the ground in a fireball in western Kazakhstan.
What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 of 67 people on board
The crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan has killed 38 of 67 people on board. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons that aren’t fully clear yet.
Investigation into Deadly Azerbaijan Plane Crash Begins. Here’s What We Know So Far
T hursday is an official day of mourning in Azerbaijan as an investigation is underway to determine what caused an airplane carrying 67 passengers to crash on Christmas Day in Kazakhstan, killing 38 and leaving at least 29 survivors. Video posted by CNN shows the plane crash-landing, exploding into a fireball and plumes of black smoke.
What to know about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Authorities in Kazakhstan are investigating the cause of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in the country, which killed 38 people and injured 29 others on Christmas Day. The big picture: Flight J2-8243 was diverted while en route from Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, to Grozny in southern Russia.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on Christmas Day was “likely shot down by a Russian military air defence system,” a UK-based aviation security firm has said. The community is coming together to remember a man killed in a Waukesha County crash that happened on Tuesday, Dec. 24.
Peru extends condolences to Azerbaijan over plane crash near Aktau
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru has conveyed its condolences to Azerbaijan following the tragic crash of an Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) near Aktau, Kazakhstan,
Plane Crash Investigators Focus on Russian Air Defenses as Possible Cause
Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage showing apparent holes in the fuselage.
An Azerbaijani Airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau
An Azerbaijani Airlines has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau. The Embraer 190 aircraft made an emergency. The number of people on board has not yet been confirmed. Local media outlets reported that the plane was carrying 67 passengers and five crew.
Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say
An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard has crashed near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau and an official says 38 people were killed and 29 survived
Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mounts about crash's cause
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan's capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny when it crashed, killing 38 people onboard.
Kazakhstan's senate chief: cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash unknown for now
Kazakhstan's senate chairman said on Thursday that the cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash was still unknown. "None of these countries - neither Azerbaijan, Russia nor Kazakhstan - is interested in hiding information.
Aviation experts say Russia’s air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns
Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Baku to the Russian city of Grozny when it was diverted for reasons yet ...
Plane Crash Today: Video Shows Passengers Emerge From Wreckage
There are dozens of survivors and many feared dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed down in Kazakhstan.
Pilots Died with Dozens of Others in Christmas Day Plane Crash, but They Helped Half of the Passengers Survive
The cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines tragedy is under investigation, but the company is crediting “the crew's valiant ...
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Survivor praises Flight attendant's courage in Aktau AZAL plane crash
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Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck plane in deadly crash: US official
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Azerbaijan Airlines Crash: Russia Reacts Sharply To Allegations Of Its Defence Missile Involved In Mishap That Killed 38 Passengers
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Harrowing footage shows passengers moments before fireball plane crash in Kazakhstan as jet ‘likely shot down by Russia’
HARROWING footage showed the passengers onboard the doomed Azerbaijan Airlines Flight just moments before it crashed killing ...
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev launches criminal probe into Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev says that a criminal case was launched to probe into the Azerbaijan Airline passenger ...