Passenger plane with 72 on board crashes near Aktau in Kazakhstan
Ill-fated flight was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Chechnya, but was forced to reroute due to heavy fog in Grozny
PTC Web Desk: A tragic plane crash occurred near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, involving an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft with 72 persons on board.
The ill-fated flight was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Chechnya, but was forced to reroute due to heavy fog in Grozny. Before the crash, the plane reportedly circled the airport several times.
The incident has sparked an emergency response from the local authorities, which are conducting rescue and recovery operations. No immediate details were available regarding the cause of the crash or the condition of the survivors. Authorities from Kazakhstan, along with representatives of Azerbaijan Airlines, are investigating the crash. Preliminary reports suggest adverse weather conditions might have played a role, but no official confirmation has been provided.
Further updates are awaited as rescue operations continue and officials gather more details on the crash.