A devastating aircraft crash in Kazakhstan has claimed the lives of 38 folks, together with each pilots, whereas half the passengers – 29 folks miraculously survived.
The Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet, carrying 67 folks, was flying from Baku to Grozny when it made an emergency touchdown close to Aktau, Kazakhstan, as a consequence of opposed climate circumstances.
The Associated Press posted a video of the crash which confirmed passengers being taken out from the aft part of the plane, an space which is mostly thought-about secure in a crash.
According to an evaluation in 2015 by Time Magazine of US federal information from 1985 to 2000, the seats at the back of the aircraft had a fatality charge of 32%, in comparison with 39% within the center and 38% within the entrance. The again center seats had the bottom fatality charge, at 28%.
The airline’s president, Samir Rzayev, praised the pilots’ “heroism” and dedication to saving lives, saying, “While this tragic accident introduced a major loss to our nation, the crew’s valiant dedication to their duties till the final second and their prioritization of human life have immortalised their names in historical past,” in response to the Azerbaijani information company report.
The pilots had collectively logged over 15,000 flight hours, and the aircraft had not too long ago handed a technical inspection.
Investigations are ongoing, however preliminary reviews recommend the aircraft might have been broken by a Russian anti-missile system. Some consultants level to proof of shrapnel injury to the plane’s elevator and rudder controls. However, Russian authorities have denied involvement, and the reason for the crash stays unknown.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov had warned towards speculating about the reason for the crash earlier than the outcomes of the investigation got here.
The crash has raised considerations about air security within the area, significantly given the latest navy exercise within the space. Ukrainian drones have focused Grozny in latest weeks, and there have been reviews of Ukrainian drone assaults within the North Caucasus Federal District on the day of the crash.
As the investigation continues, the airline and authorities are working to find out the reason for the crash. The aircraft’s black field has been recovered, and its evaluation is being carried out in step with worldwide aviation requirements.