What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 of 67 people on board
Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijani capital of 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. It crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau, Kazakhstan, after flying east across the Caspian Sea.
What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.
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Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day say they heard at least one loud bang before the aircraft crashed.
What we know about the deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan
On Christmas Day, a plane traveling from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, crashed in Kazakhstan, killing over half of its passengers. Theories abound regarding why the plane made an emergency landing near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau.
Survivors of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash report hearing bangs, explosions during flight
The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger aircraft crashed near Kazakhstan's Aktau Airport on Wednesday morning, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, Kazakh officials said.
What caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan? Here's what we know so far.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash
Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash. Azerbaijan Airlines Explains Real Reasons Behind Deadly Kazakhstan Plane Crash That Killed 38 Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243,
Exclusive: Survivors on Azerbaijani plane say they heard bangs before it went down
Two passengers and one crew member told Reuters that they heard at least one loud bang as their flight approached its original destination of Grozny in Russia.
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