The death toll has risen to 38 after an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Kazakhstan's Aktau. The Embraer 190 crashed three kilometres from Aktau while en route from Baku to Grozny. (Pic/ PTI)
Updated On: 2024-12-26 01:00 PM IST
Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava
The aircraft carried 62 passengers and five crew members; 32 survived the crash. Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev confirmed the fatalities, as reported by Interfax.
Those aboard included citizens from Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Azerbaijan Airlines halts services from Baku to Russia’s Chechnya region pending the investigation.
Azerbaijan Airlines sets up a helpline for families seeking information about passengers. Aktau lies opposite Azerbaijan and Russia across the Caspian, highlighting the regional impact.
