Dozens of individuals have died after a passenger airplane crashed with 67 individuals on board in Kazakhstan, native officers say.
The nation’s emergency ministry stated there have been not less than 25 survivors.
The airplane, operated by Azerbaijan Airways, caught hearth because it tried to make an emergency touchdown close to the town of Aktau.
Azerbaijan Airways flight J2-8243 was en route from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to Grozny in Russia. Reviews say it was diverted due to fog.
Video verified by Reuters information company exhibits the airplane heading in direction of the bottom at excessive velocity, with its touchdown gear down.
Seconds after it appears to aim to land, an enormous fireball erupts.
The airline stated the airplane “made an emergency touchdown” about 3km (1.9 miles) from Aktau.
It took off from Baku at 03:55 GMT on Wednesday, and crashed round 06:28, knowledge from flight-tracking web site Flightradar24 confirmed.
There have been 62 passengers and 5 crew members on board the Embraer 190 plane, the transport ministry stated.
These on board have been largely Azerbaijani nationals, however there have been additionally some passengers from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Out of the 25 recognized survivors, 22 have been taken to hospital, the emergency ministry stated.
Unverified video footage confirmed emergency companies placing out a fireplace and pulling individuals out of the wreckage.
The federal government has launched an investigation into the reason for the accident. Embraer advised the BBC it was “prepared to help all related authorities”.
The BBC has contacted Azerbaijan Airways for remark.
