The second black box has been recovered from the site of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Aktau, western Kazakhstan, Russian media reported on Thursday, citing a Kazakh official.
According to the reports, law enforcement agencies from Russia and Azerbaijan will participate in the investigation of the crash. The cooperation aims to uncover the causes behind the tragic incident.
The Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 aircraft was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia when it crashed on Wednesday morning near the city of Aktau. The airline confirmed that 62 passengers and five crew members were on board at the time of the accident.
Kazakhstan’s emergencies ministry reported that 29 people survived the crash. Rescue operations were promptly initiated, and survivors were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
The recovery of the second black box is expected to provide critical data to investigators. Black boxes, which include the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, are essential in determining the events leading up to an aviation accident.
The international collaboration in the investigation underscores the importance of aviation safety and the shared commitment to preventing future tragedies.
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Second black box found at plane crash site near Aktau: media
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