A passenger plane en route from Baku to Grozny crashed near Kazakhstan’s Aktau airport on Wednesday. The incident occurred after the aircraft reportedly requested an emergency landing.
Reuters, citing Azerbaijan Airlines, confirmed that the plane had 72 people on board.
Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry confirmed the plane had been diverted to Aktau due to heavy fog in Grozny. The aircraft, belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines, had circled the airport multiple times before the crash.
Details about casualties or the exact cause of the crash were not immediately available. Initial reports suggest that there are survivors.
The country’s emergency situations ministry said its personnel were putting out a fire at the site.
“Information about casualties is currently being clarified but, according to preliminary information, there are survivors,” it said.
More details awaited
