Azerbaijan-Plane Crash/Investigation Report
Aktau, Kazakhstan - Dec 25, 2024 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of emergency vehicles, rescuers, plane wreckage at crash site
Aktau, Kazakhstan - Dec 26, 2024 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. People laying flowers in front of Azerbaijan's Consulate General in Aktau
3. Various of flowers, candles, cards
FILE: Baku, Azerbaijan - Oct 1, 2020 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. National flag of Azerbaijan
5. Pedestrians; street view
FILE: Baku, Azerbaijan - Feb 9, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Traffic
7. Various of city view
According to a preliminary investigation report released by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transportation, the deadly Azerbaijani passenger plane crash at Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan last December was caused by external impacts rather than bird strike or gas cylinder explosion, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation said in a statement released on Tuesday.
The crash occurred as Flight J2-8243 was en route from Baku to Grozny on Dec 25, 2024. The accident resulted in the deaths of two pilots, a senior flight attendant, and 35 passengers. Despite the severity of the crash, 29 people survived due to the crew's emergency landing efforts, the ministry said.
The ministry said in the statement reacting to the preliminary investigation report that the plane was fully airworthy at takeoff and experienced no mechanical failures before impact.
The ministry said that analysis of the flight recorders, also known as black box, confirmed the aircraft lost GPS signals over Russian airspace and Grozny Airport with two external noises recorded 24 seconds apart, followed by the sequential failure of the hydraulic systems.
The ministry said the aircraft's fuselage had been punctured by foreign objects, which did not belong to the aircraft and were discovered in the wreckage. Their exact origin would be determined through further expert examinations. No evidence of bird strike or cylinder explosion was found.
The crew had reported to the airport tower a strong impact and explosion in the rear of the cabin before the plane crashed, according to the preliminary investigation report.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Dec 29 that the passenger plane was shot from the ground while flying over Russian airspace and that the tail section of the plane had therefor been severely damaged.
Azerbaijan-Plane Crash/Investigation Report
Dateline : Dec 25-26, 2024/File
Location : Azerbaijan
Duration : 1'19
Aktau, Kazakhstan - Dec 25, 2024 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of emergency vehicles, rescuers, plane wreckage at crash site
Aktau, Kazakhstan - Dec 26, 2024 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. People laying flowers in front of Azerbaijan's Consulate General in Aktau
3. Various of flowers, candles, cards
FILE: Baku, Azerbaijan - Oct 1, 2020 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. National flag of Azerbaijan
5. Pedestrians; street view
FILE: Baku, Azerbaijan - Feb 9, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Traffic
7. Various of city view
According to a preliminary investigation report released by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transportation, the deadly Azerbaijani passenger plane crash at Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan last December was caused by external impacts rather than bird strike or gas cylinder explosion, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation said in a statement released on Tuesday.
The crash occurred as Flight J2-8243 was en route from Baku to Grozny on Dec 25, 2024. The accident resulted in the deaths of two pilots, a senior flight attendant, and 35 passengers. Despite the severity of the crash, 29 people survived due to the crew's emergency landing efforts, the ministry said.
The ministry said in the statement reacting to the preliminary investigation report that the plane was fully airworthy at takeoff and experienced no mechanical failures before impact.
The ministry said that analysis of the flight recorders, also known as black box, confirmed the aircraft lost GPS signals over Russian airspace and Grozny Airport with two external noises recorded 24 seconds apart, followed by the sequential failure of the hydraulic systems.
The ministry said the aircraft's fuselage had been punctured by foreign objects, which did not belong to the aircraft and were discovered in the wreckage. Their exact origin would be determined through further expert examinations. No evidence of bird strike or cylinder explosion was found.
The crew had reported to the airport tower a strong impact and explosion in the rear of the cabin before the plane crashed, according to the preliminary investigation report.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Dec 29 that the passenger plane was shot from the ground while flying over Russian airspace and that the tail section of the plane had therefor been severely damaged.
ID : 8414878
Published : 2025-02-05 10:17
Last Modified : 2025-02-05 19:05:55
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
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