Authorities have recovered the second black box from the site of the plane crash near Aktau, western Kazakhstan, intensifying efforts to uncover the cause of the tragic incident, Russian media reported on Thursday citing a Kazakh official.
The discovery of the flight data recorder is expected to provide crucial information to investigators as they piece together the final moments of the flight.
Law enforcement agencies from Russia and Azerbaijan are set to participate in the investigation, highlighting the international scope of the probe.
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning when an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 aircraft, en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia, crashed near the city of Aktau. The airline reported that 62 passengers and five crew members were on board.
Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry confirmed that 29 people survived the crash. Rescue operations were swiftly initiated, and survivors are receiving medical treatment. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.
The cooperation between Kazakhstan, Russia, and Azerbaijan reflects the shared commitment to aviation safety and the urgency in determining the factors that led to the crash.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available from the recovered black boxes.
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Second black box found at plane crash site near Aktau: media
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