Plane Crash / Azerbaijani plane crashes in Kazakhstan, 70 people were on board the plane

Plane Crash: A flight from Azerbaijan to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya in Russia, has crashed in Kazakhstan. There were 70 people on board the plane, including 62 passengers and five crew members. The accident happened when the plane was trying to make an emergency landing after colliding with a flock of birds. The accident happened on the runway, and the plane turned into a ball of fire.

How did the accident happen?

This plane of Azerbaijan Airlines took off from Baku and was to reach Grozny. Kazakhstan's Transport Ministry said that the plane was seriously damaged due to collision with a flock of birds. The pilot attempted an emergency landing, but this tragic accident happened during landing.

Kazakhstan's Health Minister informed that six people survived the accident. The injured passengers have been admitted to a nearby hospital. A video of the accident is also going viral on social media, in which the plane can be seen engulfed in flames.

Azerbaijan Airlines' response

So far, no formal statement has been issued by Azerbaijan Airlines on this accident. However, in the initial investigation, collision with a flock of birds is being said to be the main reason for the accident.

Recently, a plane crash also happened in Brazil

Before this incident, a plane crash also took place in Brazil, in which 10 people died. According to Brazil's Civil Defense Agency, the plane hit the chimney of a house and then a building, causing it to fall in a large residential area. More than 12 people on the ground were injured in the accident.

Flight safety and bird danger

Cases of plane crashes due to collision with flocks of birds are constantly coming to the fore. To avoid such accidents, aviation companies need to adopt more effective technical measures. This incident has once again highlighted the need to review flight safety standards and protocols.

Conclusion

The plane crashes in Azerbaijan and Brazil have raised questions about safety measures in the aviation sector. It is important that lessons be learnt from such incidents and strict steps be taken to ensure the safety of passengers in future.