US official says Russian air defences may have caused Azerbaijani plane to crash
An official probe into the crash has not yet finished but survivors told authorities they heard three blasts that seemed to come from outside as the aircraft flew over Grozny.
Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243, an Embraer 190, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, 2024. The plane, which had been diverted from Grozny due to poor weather conditions and Ukrainian drone attacks, attempted an emergency landing but crashed, killing 38 of the 67 passengers. Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cited "technical external interference" as the likely cause of the accident, though initial reports suggest a possible bird strike or an oxygen cylinder explosion. The incident is under investigation by Azerbaijani and Kazakh authorities.
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Those comments come after Azerbaijani government sources exclusively confirmed to Euronews that a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the aircraft to crash in Aktau.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published
A total of 38 passengers were killed, while 29 survived on Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny crashed as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published
In a tragic aviation disaster, an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190AR crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 passengers. Russian officials have linked the crash to Ukrainian drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Grozny and Vladikavkaz, which forced the plane to divert from its original destination. The incident has sparked international scrutiny, with investigations underway involving Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia. The crash highlights the escalating impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on civilian safety and infrastructure.
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