Following the tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan, President Ilham Aliyev has declared a national day of mourning to honor the victims. The Embraer 190 passenger plane was operating a Baku-Grozny flight when it crashed near Aktau Airport. Despite learning of the accident during his own flight, President Aliyev immediately ordered his plane to return and has since issued an official order for the day of mourning.
A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Kazakhstan's city of Aktau, with at least 30 people feared dead. The exact number of casualties is still unconfirmed, but 32 passengers have been reported to survive. The plane, bound for Grozny, Russia, was rerouted due to fog before crashing and catching fire. Emergency services have put out the fire and the government has formed a commission to investigate the cause of the crash. Leaders of both Azerbaijan and Chechnya have expressed condolences and prayers for the victims.
A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, leading to the deaths of 42 individuals. The flight, en route from Baku to Grozny, was carrying 67 passengers and 5 crew members. According to initial reports, the plane made an emergency landing attempt which resulted in a fiery crash, leaving 25 survivors who have been hospitalized. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan, killing 42 people and leaving at least 25 survivors. The Embraer aircraft, with 67 people on board including crew members, was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing due to fog in Grozny, the capital of Russia's Chechnya. The cause of the crash is still being investigated by Kazakh authorities, but initial reports point to a possible technical problem.
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