The Azerbaijan plane crash occurred on December 25, 2024, when Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, an Embraer E190AR, crashed near Aqtau International Airport in Kazakhstan during an emergency landing. The flight originated from Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan, and was headed to Kadyrov Grozny International Airport in Chechnya, Russia.
Crash Details
– 62 passengers and 5 crew members were on board
– 38 people died, including both pilots
– 29 survivors, mostly seated in the tail section
– Initial reports suggest a bird strike as the possible cause
Russian news agencies reported the bird strike theory, while investigations are ongoing. The plane’s registration number was 4K-AZ65, and its name was “Gusar”. This incident is one of the recent aviation accidents in 2024.
Experts should investigate and know the real cause of the crash, it’s really disheartening.