2024-12-25 03:46 PM IST
An Embraer EMBR3.SA passenger plane, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan on December 25 while en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia. The plane, carrying 67 passengers and five crew members, had been rerouted due to heavy fog in Grozny. Preliminary reports indicate that 12 people survived the crash. Kazakh authorities are investigating the incident and exploring various possible causes, including technical issues. Russian news agencies reported the plane had been traveling to Chechnya before the crash occurred. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities work to determine the full details of the tragic event. Further investigations are underway to clarify the cause of the crash.
