New Delhi: The plane fell from the sky and hit the ground. Fortunately, some passengers survived. But the Christmas Day plane crash in Kazakhstan still lingers. Several theories have emerged so far about the accident, from the fog to the attack by the flock of birds. And in that atmosphere, new information came forward. There are also claims that the plane may have crashed in the middle of the Russia-Ukraine war. (Kazakhstan Plane Crash)
On Wednesday, Christmas morning, a Russia-bound Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed with passengers on board. In the video that surfaced on social media, it can be seen that the plane suddenly came down from the sky. As soon as it touches the ground, there is a sharp explosion. Flames of fire, covered with black smoke. There were 67 passengers on the plane, including five insurance personnel, of whom 33 survived. (Plane Crash News)
The theory of thick fog as the cause of the accident is first. After that, it is known that the plane was attacked by a flock of birds in mid-air. Since the pilot applied for an emergency landing, the theory of mechanical trouble also came up. This time, the new addition is the topic of Russia-Ukraine war. Azerbaijan has started an investigation on the matter.
Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190AR (4K-AZ65) passenger plane traveling from Baku to Grozny crashes near Aktau, Kazakhstan earlier today. There were 72 occupants including five crew members.
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The plane crashed on the shores of the Caspian Sea on Wednesday. According to international media reports, the plane may have fallen amid the Russian-Ukrainian rocket barrage. It is said that the plane crashed after being hit by a missile from a Russian anti-missile fighter jet. Nothing was said about this by Russia or Azerbaijan. However, Andriy Kovalenko, the official of Ukraine’s National Security Department, claims that Russia shot down the plane. According to him, “Russia should have closed the airspace of Grozny, which they did not. Russia damaged the plane. Land in Grozny or save the lives of the passengers, instead of sending the plane to Kazakhstan.”
The flight was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan to Grozny, Russia. Russia has been resisting Ukrainian drones for the past few weeks, where the plane changed course in mid-air and requested an emergency landing. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already expressed his condolences over the plane crash. Condolences to the families of the victims. There were 42 citizens of Azerbaijan and 10 citizens of Russia on the plane.
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