Dozens of individuals have died after a Kazakhstan passenger plane crash with 69 passengers on board in Kazakhstan, native officers say.
Kazakh authorities stated that 38 folks had been killed in the crash, whereas the rest survived.
Azerbaijan Airways flight J2-8243 caught fireplace because it tried to make an emergency touchdown close to the Kazakh metropolis of Aktau.
The aircraft was on path to Grozny in Russia but it was diverted as a result of fog, the airline informed the BBC.
Footage reveals the plane heading in the direction of the bottom at excessive velocity with its touchdown gear down, earlier than bursting into flames because it lands.
The airline stated the aircraft “made an emergency touchdown” about 3km (1.9 miles) from Aktau.
It took off from the Azerbaijani capital Baku at 03:55 GMT on Wednesday and crashed around 06:28, information from flight-tracking website Flightradar24 confirmed.
Reviews from Russian media say the plane collided with a flock of birds earlier than crashing, however, this has not been confirmed.
Officers from the international locations concerned have acknowledged totally different numbers for individuals who had been on board and for individuals who survived.
The airline stated 62 passengers and 5 crew members had been on board the Embraer 190 however different studies put the overall at 72.
These on board had been principally Azerbaijani nationals, however, there have been additionally some passengers from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Azerbaijan Airways stated flights between Baku and the Russian cities of Grozny and Makhachkala can be cancelled whereas an investigation into the incident was accomplished.
Unverified video footage confirmed survivors crawling out of the wreckage, some with seen accidents.
Each Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have launched investigations into the incident. Embraer informed the BBC it was “prepared to help all related authorities”.
The BBC has contacted Azerbaijan Airways for a remark.
Embraer, a Brazilian producer, is a smaller rival to Boeing and Airbus and has a robust security report.