Azerbaijani Airliner Crashes In Kazakhstan, Killing 38 With 29 Survivors, Officials Say
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Azerbaijani Airliner Crashes In Kazakhstan, Killing 38 With 29 Survivors, Officials Say

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In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, the wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. via AP An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said. In this photo released by Kazakhstan's Emergency Ministry Press Service, Rescuers work at the wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 lays on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. via Associated Press According to Kazakh officials, those aboard the plane included 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russian nationals, six Kazakhs and three Kyrgyzstan nationals. The wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 lays on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. ISSA TAZHENBAYEV via Getty Images Azerbaijan’s state news agency, Azertac, said that an official delegation of Azerbaijan’s emergency situations minister, the deputy general prosecutor and the vice president of Azerbaijan Airlines were sent to Aktau to conduct an “on-site investigation.” Aliyev, who was traveling to Russia, returned to Azerbaijan on hearing news of the crash, the president’s press service said.

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Kazakhstan plane crash: Azerbaijan’s leader accuses Russia of “cover up”
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3 days, 22 hours ago

Kazakhstan plane crash: Azerbaijan’s leader accuses Russia of “cover up”

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Azerbaijan’s leader has accused Moscow of carrying out a “cover up” over a passenger jet crash last month that claimed 38 lives, as relations sour between the two neighbors. While meeting on Monday with the two surviving flight attendants and families of other crew members that died, President Ilham Aliyev said the preliminary investigation into the …

Azerbaijan plane crash: Azeri president claims ‘guilt’ lies with Russia
4 days, 11 hours ago

Azerbaijan plane crash: Azeri president claims ‘guilt’ lies with Russia

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's president said on Monday that Russia was "guilty" over the downing of an airline last month that Baku says was shot by Russian air defences. Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised that the "incident" occurred in his country's air space but has not responded to claims the plane was hit by Russian weapons. "The guilt for the death of …

Kazakhstan plane crash: Brazilian Air Force to analyze data from fatal accident
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1 week, 3 days ago

Kazakhstan plane crash: Brazilian Air Force to analyze data from fatal accident

Live Mint  

Flight records for the plane made by Brazil's Embraer that crashed last week in Kazakhstan are headed to the South American country so the data can be extracted, the Brazilian Air Force said in a statement on Monday. https://blankpaper.htdigital.in/dash/workspace/story/11735610104980 “Data from the cockpit voice and flight data recorder will be processed in a laboratory run by Brazilian aeronautical investigators in …

Azerbaijan's president says plane was hit over Russia in unintentional incident
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1 week, 3 days ago

Azerbaijan's president says plane was hit over Russia in unintentional incident

China Daily  

BAKU — Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the Azerbaijan Airlines or AZAL civilian aircraft, which crash-landed near Aktau of Kazakhstan last week, was hit over Russia, though the incident was unintentional. In an interview with Azerbaijan Television, Aliyev revealed that the jet sustained external damage over Russian territory near Grozny, with electronic warfare systems destabilizing its controls …

Biggest aviation accidents of 2024: From South Korea to Azerbaijan
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1 week, 4 days ago

Biggest aviation accidents of 2024: From South Korea to Azerbaijan

Hindustan Times  

As the year came to an end, one of the deadliest plane crashes of the year took place on Sunday, with a Jeju Air plane crashing at Muan international airport in South Korea. Here are some of the biggest aviation disasters that occurred worldwide in 2024: Brazil Voepass flight 2283 crashed in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state on August 9, after …

5 Most Serious Plane Crashes In 2024 That Claimed Nearly 400 Lives — From Muan To Kathmandu
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1 week, 4 days ago

5 Most Serious Plane Crashes In 2024 That Claimed Nearly 400 Lives — From Muan To Kathmandu

ABP News  

Year-Ender 2024: A Jeju Air flight crashed in South Korea on Sunday, after skidding off the runway, resulting in the death of as many as 179 people. On December 25, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 carrying 67 passengers and crew crashed while attempting an emergency landing, claiming 37 lives. The last month of 2024 saw two more non-fatal air accidents, with …

Azerbaijan claims Russia ‘vowed’ to punish those responsible for plane crash that killed 38
1 week, 4 days ago

Azerbaijan claims Russia ‘vowed’ to punish those responsible for plane crash that killed 38

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's general prosecutor on Monday stated that Russia had vowed to identify and punish those responsible for the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on December 25, reported news agency AFP. An Azerbaijan airlines plane crashed near Kazakhstan leaving 38 people dead Russia's investigative committee had promised Azerbaijan that they would take “intensive measures” to identify the guilty people and bring them …

​Dangerous skies: on the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner
1 week, 5 days ago

​Dangerous skies: on the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner

The Hindu  

The crash of an Azerbaijani airliner near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau that killed 38 people has again brought into focus the danger of flying over the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone. Reports talk about the plane’s control system being damaged, which would possibly explain its loopy flight paths, and permission being denied to the damaged aircraft to land in nearby airports …

Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president
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1 week, 5 days ago

Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He said he regretted that “some circles” in Russia …

Azerbaijan tells Moscow to 'admit guilt' and says Russia DID fire on passenger plane that crashed, killing 38 people onboard
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan tells Moscow to 'admit guilt' and says Russia DID fire on passenger plane that crashed, killing 38 people onboard

Daily Mail  

Azerbaijan has told Moscow to admit guilt in the passenger plane crash that claimed the lives of 38 people, while pointing the finger of blame at Russia over the disaster. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday the Azerbaijani Airlines passenger which plunged into Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, was shot at from Russia. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday …

Azerbaijan president claims plane that crashed was shot at from Russian soil
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1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan president claims plane that crashed was shot at from Russian soil

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev claimed on Sunday that the passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, was damaged by shots fired from Russian soil, reported Reuters citing Azerbaijan's state television. Emergency specialists working at the crash site of the plane crash Aliyev expressed his disappointment that "some circles" in Russia had attempted to conceal the truth behind the …

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally

Associated Press  

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticized Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days. Aliyev said that the airliner, which crashed Wednesday in Kazakhstan, was hit by fire from the ground over Russia and “rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare.” Aliyev accused …

Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia

Hindustan Times  

By Nailia Bagirova and Anton Kolodyazhnyy Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia BAKU/MOSCOW -Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by shooting from the ground in Russia, and he said some in Russia had lied about the cause of the disaster. President …

236 deaths, 6 horrific crashes: December a dark month for aviation industry
1 week, 5 days ago

236 deaths, 6 horrific crashes: December a dark month for aviation industry

Hindustan Times  

A string of deadly plane crashes in December has left dozens dead and raised questions about safety protocols and equipment failures in the aviation industry. The most devastating incident occurred on Sunday when a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan Airport in South Korea. Azerbaijan Airlines crash On December 25, an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190AR crashed near Aktau Airport …

Azerbaijan pays tribute to pilots and passengers who perished in air crash
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan pays tribute to pilots and passengers who perished in air crash

Hindustan Times  

* Azerbaijan pays tribute to pilots and passengers who perished in air crash Pilots lauded for handling of crashed Azerbaijan plane * Crew member and pilots given full honours in Baku ceremony * Plane crashed after Russian air defences deployed against Ukranian drones * Russia's Putin apologised to Azerbaijan president for 'tragic incident' By Nailia Bagirova BAKU, - Azerbaijan on …

Azerbaijan airlines crash: UK calls for complete, independent probe
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan airlines crash: UK calls for complete, independent probe

Hindustan Times  

The UK has called for an independent investigation into the downing of an Azerbaijani plane thought to have been caused by a Russian missile. Russian air defences have been blamed for downing an Azerbaijan Airlines flight on Christmas Day President Vladimir Putin apologised “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace” during a call with his Azerbaijani …

Plane that crashed in Kazakhstan was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan President
1 week, 5 days ago

Plane that crashed in Kazakhstan was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan President

India Today  

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday claimed that the recent crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan, which claimed the lives of 38 people, was caused by ground fire from Russian territory, news agency Reuters reported, quoting Azerbaijan state television. President Aliyev also expressed deep regret over the incident and criticised what he described as efforts by "some circles" in …

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally

LA Times  

People attend a funeral Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the crew members killed in a plane crash in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticized Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days. “We can say with complete clarity that the …

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility for plane crash
1 week, 5 days ago

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility for plane crash

ABC  

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has told Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev that Russian air defence was active when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Russia's south before it crashed on Wednesday, the Kremlin said. Statements by Azerbaijani officials suggest Baku believes the plane was hit mid-air, while the US has said it had "early indications" Russian air defence may …

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We will never forget the beloved people we lost in the crash of the Embraer 190 aircraft,” said Azerbaijan Airlines …

Putin Apologizes For 'Tragic' Plane Crash But Doesn't Say Russia Shot It Down
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin Apologizes For 'Tragic' Plane Crash But Doesn't Say Russia Shot It Down

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LOADING ERROR LOADING MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin’s apology came as allegations mounted that the plane had been shot down by Russian …

‘External physical, technical interference’: Azerbaijan prez to Putin on plane crash
1 week, 6 days ago

‘External physical, technical interference’: Azerbaijan prez to Putin on plane crash

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev stated that he has told president Vladimir Putin that the Azerbaijani Airlines plane that crashed earlier this week was first hit by "external physical and technical interference" in Russian airspace, reported news agency AFP. Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev told president Vladimir Putin that the Azerbaijani Airlines plane was first hit by "external physical and technical interference" …

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev for ‘tragic’ plane crash amid buzz of Russian Air Defence involvement
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1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev for ‘tragic’ plane crash amid buzz of Russian Air Defence involvement

Live Mint  

Azerbaijan Plane Crash: Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his apologies to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for what he described as a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that resulted in the deaths of 38 people. Reuters report citing Azerbaijan's investigations stated preliminary investigations pointed at Russian air defences mistakenly shooting the airliner down. …

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace

Hindustan Times  

MOSCOW -Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan's president for a "tragic incident" which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed after air defences were used against Ukrainian drones. Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the …

‘Tragic incident’: Vladimir Putin apologises to Azerbaijan leader for plane crash
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Tragic incident’: Vladimir Putin apologises to Azerbaijan leader for plane crash

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, over the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane this week. Russian President Vladimir Putin The Kremlin said in a statement that Vladimir Putin apologised for the tragic incident. Vladimir Putin apologised for the tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace and once again expressed his deep …

Russian air defence may have downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, US officials say
1 week, 6 days ago

Russian air defence may have downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, US officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The deadly Christmas Day crash …

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian President Vladimir Putin on …

Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred …

From Baku to ‘flames’ in Kazakhstan: All about Azerbaijan Airlines crash
1 week, 6 days ago

From Baku to ‘flames’ in Kazakhstan: All about Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Hindustan Times  

As many as 38 people died in a horrific crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the Aktau city in Kazakhstan earlier this week. Videos | Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Passenger captures moments of horror before and after mishap in Kazakhstan Here's what happened Take off from Baku Early on Christmas Day, the Azerbaijani Airlines flight took from the airport …

Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russia, White House says as Putin's aviation chief tries to plane crash that killed 38 on heavy fog
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russia, White House says as Putin's aviation chief tries to plane crash that killed 38 on heavy fog

Daily Mail  

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on Christmas Day killing 38 people was shot down by Russia, the White House has said. The wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan Pictured: White House national security spokesperson John Kirby who said there were early indications Russia had shot down the plane This image …

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Passengers 'heard bangs before it went down' in Kazakhstan
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Passengers 'heard bangs before it went down' in Kazakhstan

Hindustan Times  

Two passengers and one crew member on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan told Reuters that they heard at least one loud bang as it approached its original destination of Grozny in southern Russia. A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan Flight …

Putin apologizes over Azerbaijan Airlines crash as he admits Russian air defenses were active at the time
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologizes over Azerbaijan Airlines crash as he admits Russian air defenses were active at the time

CNN  

CNN — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologized for the fact that an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed after entering Russian airspace in Grozny, Chechnya, on Wednesday, but did not say that Russia was responsible. Putin “apologized for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace” in a phone call with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, the Kremlin said in …

Putin apologizes after Azerbaijani plane is shot down but doesn’t claim responsibility
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologizes after Azerbaijani plane is shot down but doesn’t claim responsibility

LA Times  

In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, a part of Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. Putin’s apology came as allegations mounted that the plane had been shot down by Russian air defenses attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the …

Russian air defence systems may have brought Azerbaijani airliner down: US echoes Azerbaijan's stance
1 week, 6 days ago

Russian air defence systems may have brought Azerbaijani airliner down: US echoes Azerbaijan's stance

India TV News  

Russian air defence systems might have brought the Azerbaijani airliner down, a US official claimed on Friday. White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Friday that the US "has seen some early indications that would certainly point to the possibility that Russian air defence systems brought down this jet”, but refused to elaborate, citing an ongoing investigation." …

Haunting final words of flight attendant on doomed passenger plane 'shot down by Russian missile' over Kazakhstan on Christmas Day
2 weeks ago

Haunting final words of flight attendant on doomed passenger plane 'shot down by Russian missile' over Kazakhstan on Christmas Day

Daily Mail  

These are the heartbreaking last words of a flight attendant on board the doomed Azerbaijan Airlines plane that was reportedly shot down by a Russian missile on Christmas Day. Chief flight attendant Hokuma Aliyeva has been praised for valiantly comforting passengers while pilot Captain Igor Kshnyakin and co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov desperately tried to save the plane after it was struck …

White House reveals whether Russians shot down doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight
2 weeks ago

White House reveals whether Russians shot down doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight

Daily Mail  

The White House said there are 'indications' that Russians shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38. This is the horrific moment a passenger plane hit the ground in a fireball in a Christmas Day crash landing President Joe Biden is away on holiday in St. Croix and has no events on his …

Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire

Hindustan Times  

Russian air defense systems may have brought down an Azerbaijani airlines this week, a U.S. official said Friday after an Azerbaijani minister also suggested the plane was hit by a weapon, citing expert analysis and survivor accounts. Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire Friday's assessments by Rashan Nabiyev and White House …

Azerbaijan blames 'external interference' from Russia for plane crash that killed 38 - as flight attendant reveals how he sustained shrapnel wound from Russian missile
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan blames 'external interference' from Russia for plane crash that killed 38 - as flight attendant reveals how he sustained shrapnel wound from Russian missile

Daily Mail  

Azerbaijan has found that 'external interference' was responsible for the fatal crash of Flight J2-8432 on Christmas Day amid a preliminary investigation and claims Russia downed the plane with a surface-to-air missile before trying to cover it up. This is the horrific moment a passenger plane hit the ground in a fireball in a Christmas Day crash landing A Russian …

Azerbaijan Airlines Blames 'Physical And Technical Interference' For Plane Crash
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan Airlines Blames 'Physical And Technical Interference' For Plane Crash

Huff Post  

In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, a part of Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 26, 2024. Dmitry Yadrov, of Rosaviatsia, didn’t comment on statements by an Azerbaijani lawmaker and some aviation experts who blamed Wednesday’s Azerbaijan Airlines crash on Russian air …

'Physical, technical external interference': Azerbaijan Airlines on plane crash
2 weeks ago

'Physical, technical external interference': Azerbaijan Airlines on plane crash

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan Airlines on Friday stated that the preliminary findings from the probe into the recent Kazakhstan crash point to "physical and technical external interference." READ | Passenger who miraculously survived Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan shares fresh video of aircraft The airline also announced that it had suspended all flights to 10 Russian airports, citing the ongoing investigation into …

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: Survivors reveal terrifying sounds before disaster - ‘it felt like the plane was drunk’
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: Survivors reveal terrifying sounds before disaster - ‘it felt like the plane was drunk’

Live Mint  

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed in a fiery explosion near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, leaving at least 38 people dead and 29 survivors. Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended several flights to Russia in the wake of the crash, indicating that "physical and technical external interference" might have been a factor. In a chilling pre-crash moment, …

Doomed airliner 'sent into a death plunge': Russians may have sabotaged crash jet's controls as hero pilot fought for control before fateful final words
2 weeks ago

Doomed airliner 'sent into a death plunge': Russians may have sabotaged crash jet's controls as hero pilot fought for control before fateful final words

Daily Mail  

Speculation is growing that Russian forces intentionally sent a doomed Azerbaijian Airlines plane into a 'death spiral' using electronic jamming in a bid to cover-up firing a missile at it on Christmas Day. The moment a passenger plane hit the ground in a fireball in a Christmas Day crash landing Damage to the fuselage of the plane after the horror …

Azerbaijan’s flag carrier suspends flights to more Russian cities following crash that killed 38
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan’s flag carrier suspends flights to more Russian cities following crash that killed 38

Associated Press  

Azerbaijan’s flag carrier announced Friday that it will suspend flights to several Russian airports, citing potential flight safety risks after a crash of one of its planes that many experts blamed on Russian air defense fire. As the official crash probe started, some aviation experts pointed out that holes seen in the plane’s tail section suggested that it could have …

Russia plays down speculation over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan
2 weeks ago

Russia plays down speculation over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia and Kazakhstan have tried …

Probe points to Russian air defenses causing Azerbaijan Airlines crash
2 weeks ago

Probe points to Russian air defenses causing Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Live Mint  

The preliminary results of Azerbaijan’s investigation into the deadly crash of a civilian airliner point to the plane being hit by a Russian antiaircraft missile, or shrapnel from it, said people briefed on the probe. Azerbaijan’s initial findings came quickly after aviation experts said visible damage to the Azerbaijan Airlines flight—carrying 62 passengers and five crew members—was evidence that it …

Aviation Experts Say Russia's Air Defense Fire Likely Caused Azerbaijan Plane Crash
2 weeks ago

Aviation Experts Say Russia's Air Defense Fire Likely Caused Azerbaijan Plane Crash

Huff Post  

In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, the wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. via Associated Press Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed …

Claims Russian air defences shot down plane
2 weeks ago

Claims Russian air defences shot down plane

ABC  

Isobel Roe: The Russian military is being accused of shooting down the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet which crashed and killed 38 people in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day. Reuters news agency is reporting the preliminary findings of Azerbaijan's investigation, which has found a Russian air defence system is likely to be responsible. Kathleen O'Connor: Russia's civil aviation authority says preliminary information …

Azerbaijan probe finds Russian missile caused deadly crash, reports say
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan probe finds Russian missile caused deadly crash, reports say

Al Jazeera  

Azerbaijan officials cited in multiple reports say Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 was downed by Russia’s air defences. Azerbaijan’s preliminary investigation into a deadly air crash in Kazakhstan has concluded that the airliner was downed by Russia’s air defence systems, multiple media outlets have reported. Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 crashed near the city of Aktau on Wednesday while en route to …

External interference caused Kazakhstan plane crash: Azerbaijan Airlines
2 weeks ago

External interference caused Kazakhstan plane crash: Azerbaijan Airlines

India Today  

Azerbaijan Airlines, the carrier of the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25, has said that the initial investigations revealed that the accident occurred "as a result of physical and technical external interference," CNN reported, while citing Azerbaijan's state news agency AZERTAC. On Friday, the Russian government said that the plane was sidetracked from its slated destination in …

Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
2 weeks ago

Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint

LA Times  

This image from video shows the wreckage of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. Russia said nothing about whether its own air defenses were engaged at the time, but aviation experts have said it is likely that a Russian surface-to-air projectile, possibly from a Pantsir missile system, sprayed the civilian plane …

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