Azerbaijani Airliner crashes in Kazakhstani city of Aktau, 42 dead, 25 survivors rescued-Read

Airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau

Updated On – 25 December 2024, 05:58 PM



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.

Moscow: An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry saying 42 people are likely dead.

The ministry confirmed in a Telegram statement Wednesday that 67 people, including five crew, were on board the plane.


It added that 25 of them have survived the crash, according to preliminary assessment, and 22 survivors have been hospitalised.

The Embraer 190 aircraft made an emergency landing at Aktau airport, according to Azerbaijan Airlines.

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