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Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes in Kazakhstan, Killing 38

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An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 passenger jet crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, claiming 38 lives and leaving 29 survivors hospitalized. The crash occurred after the plane diverted from its scheduled route between Azerbaijan and Grozny, Russia, crossing the Caspian Sea before descending rapidly and bursting into flames near the shoreline.

The flight, J2-8243, was reportedly forced to reroute due to an emergency situation that may have been caused by a bird strike, according to Russia’s aviation watchdog. However, aviation experts, including Richard Aboulafia of AeroDynamic Advisory, questioned this explanation, noting that bird strikes typically result in landings at the nearest airfield rather than significant deviations from the flight path.

Video footage of the crash, verified by Reuters, showed the aircraft crashing into the seashore and erupting in flames. Emergency responders extinguished the fire and transported survivors, including two children, to a nearby hospital. Efforts to recover the bodies of the deceased are ongoing.

Kazakhstan’s transport prosecutor, Timur Suleimenov, confirmed the recovery of the plane’s black box, which will aid in determining the cause of the crash. Preliminary flight tracking data indicated the plane had veered off its course along the west coast of the Caspian Sea before disappearing and later reappearing near Aktau, where it circled before crashing.

Officials have not clarified why the plane diverted across the sea. However, the crash follows reports of Ukrainian drone strikes in southern Russia’s Chechnya region earlier this month. These strikes led to temporary closures of several Russian airports, including Makhachkala, the nearest airport on the flight’s original route.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev expressed his condolences, describing the tragedy as a “tremendous sorrow for the Azerbaijani people.” He stated that while poor weather might have influenced the flight’s deviation, the crash’s cause remains under investigation. Azerbaijan Airlines suspended flights from Baku to Chechnya until the probe is complete.

Kazakhstan’s government has formed a commission to investigate the incident and provide support to the victims’ families. Both Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan pledged cooperation in the investigation. Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, extended condolences. Kadyrov noted that some injured passengers remain in critical condition.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, the maker of the crashed jet, also expressed its sympathies and pledged support for the investigation.

 

Plane Crash in São Paulo State Claims Lives of All 62 Onboard

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A tragic plane crash in São Paulo, Brazil, has resulted in the deaths of all 62 people on board. The twin-engine turboprop, operated by Voepass, was en route from Cascavel in Paraná to São Paulo city when it crashed in the town of Vinhedo.

Social media footage captured the plane descending vertically and spiraling before impact. The aircraft, carrying 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed into a residential area, but miraculously, no one on the ground was injured. The impact damaged one home in a condominium complex, though none of the residents were hurt.

Local media, including GloboNews, reported a large fire and smoking wreckage in the residential area. Emergency services, including police and fire teams, have responded to the scene, and local hospitals are on high alert.

The plane, an ATR 72-500 built in 2010, took off from Cascavel at 11:56 local time (14:56 GMT). The last signal from the aircraft was received about an hour and a half later. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his condolences, calling the news “very sad” and extending solidarity to the victims’ families.

Valinhos, a nearby town, dispatched 20 emergency personnel to the crash site, and São Paulo’s governor, Tarcísio de Freitas, is also en route. ATR, the plane’s manufacturer, has pledged support for the investigation and expressed sympathy for those affected.