### **Survivors and Ca### **Survivors and Casualties**
- At least 32 people survived the crash, while dozens are feared dead.
- The plane was carrying 67 individuals, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members.
- Two children are among the survivors, who were all hospitalized.
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### **Crash Details**
- Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Chechnya.
- The aircraft made an emergency landing 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from Aktau, Kazakhstan.
- Preliminary reports suggest a bird strike may have caused the crash.
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### **Dramatic Rescue and Survivor Accounts**
- Witnesses described chaotic scenes as dazed survivors emerged from the wreckage.
- Video footage showed the plane circling erratically before crashing and bursting into flames.
- A rescuer, Elmira, recounted emotional moments, including a child pleading for her mother to be saved.
- Volunteers helped survivors stay warm in freezing temperatures until ambulances arrived.
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### **Passenger Nationalities**
- Among the passengers:
- 37 Azerbaijanis
- 16 Russians
- 6 Kazakhstani
- 3 Kyrgyz citizens
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### **Response and Investigation**
- Kazakh authorities extinguished the fire and launched a rescue operation upon arrival.
- A government commission has been formed to investigate the crash’s cause and assist victims’ families.
- Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan pledged cooperation in the investigation.
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### **Flight Suspensions**
- Azerbaijan Airlines suspended flights between Baku, Grozny, and Makhachkala pending the investigation.
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### **Airline Statement**
- The airline promised to provide further updates regarding the incident. sualties**
- At least 32 people survived the crash, while dozens are feared dead.
- The plane was carrying 67 individuals, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members.
- Two children are among the survivors, who were all hospitalized.
---
### **Crash Details**
- Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Chechnya.
- The aircraft made an emergency landing 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from Aktau, Kazakhstan.
- Preliminary reports suggest a bird strike may have caused the crash.
---
### **Dramatic Rescue and Survivor Accounts**
- Witnesses described chaotic scenes as dazed survivors emerged from the wreckage.
- Video footage showed the plane circling erratically before crashing and bursting into flames.
- A rescuer, Elmira, recounted emotional moments, including a child pleading for her mother to be saved.
- Volunteers helped survivors stay warm in freezing temperatures until ambulances arrived.
---
### **Passenger Nationalities**
- Among the passengers:
- 37 Azerbaijanis
- 16 Russians
- 6 Kazakhstani
- 3 Kyrgyz citizens
---
### **Response and Investigation**
- Kazakh authorities extinguished the fire and launched a rescue operation upon arrival.
- A government commission has been formed to investigate the crash’s cause and assist victims’ families.
- Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan pledged cooperation in the investigation.
---
### **Flight Suspensions**
- Azerbaijan Airlines suspended flights between Baku, Grozny, and Makhachkala pending the investigation.
---
### **Airline Statement**
- The airline promised to provide further updates regarding the incident.
