The second black box of Azerbaijan passenger plane tha🌠t crashed near 🌠Kazakhstan has been found on Thursday and will be examined to determine the cause of the crash.
Second black box from th🌟e Azerbaijani Embraer 190 that crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, has been recovered.
The second black box of Azerbaijan passenger plane tha🌠t crashed near 🌠Kazakhstan has been found on Thursday and will be examined to determine the cause of the crash.
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane carrying 72 passengers crashed on W♚ednesday. The crash resulted in the death of at least 38 passengers on board.
A total𒆙 of 29 people have survived the crash and are receiving treatment in the hospital.
May Be Russian Air Defence Involved, Says Aviation Expert:
According to aviation experts, raised the concern that the plane may have bee🌠n hit by Russian air defence systems, particularly after images of the wreckage revealed damage to the plane’s tail, as reported by Reuters. Experts🅷 from OPSGroup
OPSGroup and Osprey Fight solutions highlighted that the holes and damage appeared co💟nsistent with a surface-to-air missile (SAM) strike.
The plane, an Embraer𒈔 190, was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny in Russia when it🐷 was diverted to Akatu after a bird strike forced an emergency.
Experts believe that the plane may♒ have been struck while flying near Grozny, as Russian air defences were reportedly active in the area due to recent drone attacks on the region, as reported by Reuters.
Russia Denies Claims Of Air Defence Fire:
Kremlin has rejected the claims that Russian air defence were responsible for ꦐthe crash. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, said, "It is wrong to build hypotheses before the conclusions of the investigation."
Despite this, some Azerbaijani officials and experts continue to point to Russia’s involvement. Rasim Musabekov, an Azerbaijani lawmaker, publicly blamed Moscow, suggesting that the plane was fired upon by Russian air defences while in the skies over Grozny. He called for Russia to issue an apology and take responsibility for the incident, as per the reports. Musabekov also urged the Russian government to compensate the vic𒅌tims’ families and ensure accountability for those responsible.
Kazakhstan’s parliamentary speaker, Maulen Ashimbayev, also criticized the claims🎐 of air defence invol🔯vement, calling them unfounded and unethical. He urged caution and patience until the official investigation is completed.