Many of the passengers who managed to outlive the crash had been sitting within the tail – the remainder of the plane burned.
The moments that the passengers of the deadly Azerbaijan Airways aircraft skilled, shortly earlier than it crashed close to town of Aktau, Kazakhstan, managed to “seize” one in every of them on his cell phone.
The related video has already been launched on social media and exhibits injury that has occurred – for causes unknown thus far – contained in the cabin, whereas the oxygen masks have additionally been launched.
One other video additionally circulating, reportedly taken by one of many survivors seconds after the crash, exhibits passengers making an attempt to free themselves from the wreckage.
The ultimate moments of the Azerbaijan Airways aircraft earlier than its crash in Kazakhstan had been captured by a passenger onboard.
Aftermath additionally included within the footage. pic.twitter.com/nCRozjdoUY
— Conflict Report (@clashreport) December 25, 2024
In the meantime, a lot of the passengers who managed to outlive the crash had been within the tail of the aircraft, Kyrgyz information company “24.kg” reported. In line with the report, 16 passengers within the entrance of the aircraft had been ejected instantly after affect with the bottom. These sitting within the heart had been killed contained in the cabin.
After the crash, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was returning residence from Russia the place he was resulting from attend a summit on Wednesday, Russian information company RIA reported.
Worldwide media and the administration firm (AZAL) speak about birds that induced an issue with the engine.
Video of the aircraft crash in Kazakhstan
Rescue crews try to place out the fireplace on the crash website
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