The second black box of Azerbaijan passenger plane that crashed near Kazakhstan has been found on Thursday and will be examined to determine the cause of the cr𒊎ash.
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane carrying 72 passengers crashed on Wednesday. The crash resulteꦏd in the death of at least 3🍬8 passengers on board.
A total of 29 people have🏅 survived the crash and are receiving treatment in the hospital.
May Be Russian Air Defence Involved, Says Aviation Expert:
According to aviation experts, raised the concern that the plane may have🧸 been hit by Russian air defence systems, particularly after images of the wreckage revealed damage to the plane’s tail, as reported by Reuters. Experts from OPSGroup
OPSGroup an🦄d Osprey Fight solutions highlighted that the holes and damage appeared consistent with a surface-to-air missile (SAM) strike.
The plane, an Emb♕raer 190, was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny in Russia when it wasꦰ diverted to Akatu after a bird strike forced an emergency.
Experts believe that the plane may have beꦦen struck while flying near Grozny, as Russian air defences were reportedly active in the area due to recent dr⛄one attacks on the region, as reported by Reuters.
Russia Denies Claims Of Air Defence Fire:
Kremlin has rejected the claims that Russian air defence were responsible for the crash. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spoke൩sman, said, "It is wrong to b🍷uild hypotheses before the conclusions of the investigation."
Despite this, some Azerbaijani officials and experts continue to point to Russia’s involvement. Rasim Musabekov, an Azerbaijani lawmaker, publicly blamed Moscow, suggesting that the plane was fired upon by Russian air defences while in the skies over Grozny. He called for Russia to issue an apology and take responsibility for the incident, as per the reports. Musabekov also urged the Russian government to compensate🌜 the victims’ families and ensure accountability for those responsible.
Kazakhstan’s parliamentary speaker, Maulen Ashimbayev, also criticized the claims of air defence involvement, calling them unfounded and unethical. He urged caution and patience until the official investigation is complet✤ed.
