An Embraer passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing dozens. 28 people survived the crash, with authorities attributing the incident to a possible bird strike. A government commission has been established to investigate the cause.
ASTANA — An Embraer EMBR3.SA passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday with 62 passengers and five crew on board, Kazakh authorities announced, saying that 28 people had survived.Unverified video of the crash showed the plane, which was operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, bursting into flames as it hit the ground and thick black smoke then rising.
The city is on the opposite shore of the Caspian Sea from Azerbaijan and Russia.Authorities in Kazakhstan said a government commission had been set up to investigate what had happened and its members ordered to fly to the site and ensure that the families of the dead and injured were getting the help they needed.Kazakhstan would cooperate with Azerbaijan on the investigation, the government said.
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