Shocking video captures passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan | Watch

According to the Azerbaijani APA news agency, the plane had 62 passengers and five crew members aboard. (Image: X)

A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines en route from Baku to Grozny crashed near the Kazakhstan city of Aktau, carrying nearly 70 people on board. Dramatic visuals circulating on social media captured the moments following the crash, revealing the scale of the incident.

Another video showing the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 pic.twitter.com/Ze5pQ7Grv9
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As per initial reports, the crash was caused by a collision with a flock of birds, leading to the Embraer 190 aircraft making an emergency landing approximately three kilometers from Aktau, an oil and gas hub located on the Caspian Sea's eastern shore.

BREAKING: Azerbaijan Airlines flight traveling from Baku to Grozny crashes in Aktau, Kazakhstan, after reportedly requesting an emergency landing pic.twitter.com/hB5toqEFe2 RT (@RT_com) December 25, 2024

According to the Azerbaijani APA news agency, the plane had 62 passengers and five crew members aboard. Preliminary information suggests that survivors have been found, though the exact number of casualties remains unclear.

Kazakhstan's Emergency Situations Ministry stated that rescue teams were working to extinguish a fire at the crash site. Azerbaijan Airlines, the country's flag carrier, confirmed the incident and noted that investigations are underway to assess the damage and determine the precise cause of the crash.

While social media speculations about engine failure surfaced, official reports attribute the accident to the bird strike.