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World | 15:59, 25-Dec-2024

Live updates: Rescue underway after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan

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Azerbaijani aircraft crashes in Kazakhstan

25-Dec-2024 00:56

The moment of the plane crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan

25-Dec-2024 00:19

Rescue efforts on as many feared dead in plane crash in Kazakhstan

25-Dec-2024 00:37
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Summary

  • An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet flying from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, crashed on Wednesday near Aktau in western Kazakhstan.

    According to Russian news agencies, the plane had been rerouted due to heavy fog in Grozny, and the crash was reportedly caused by a collision with a flock of birds.

    Initial reports indicate there are survivors, and rescue operations are underway.

    Azerbaijan Airlines said there were 67 people on board the crashed plane, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members.

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