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Dozens killed as passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan Dozens killed as passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan
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The Embraer 190 caught fire and split apart as it landed Emergency crews at scene of Kazakhstan plane crash
Dozens of people have died after a passenger plane crashed with 67 people on board in Kazakhstan, local officials say. Dozens of people have died after a passenger plane crashed with about 70 people on board in Kazakhstan, local officials say.
Authorities in Azerbaijan, where the flight originated, say there were at least 30 survivors.Authorities in Azerbaijan, where the flight originated, say there were at least 30 survivors.
Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 caught fire as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the Kazakh city of Aktau.Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 caught fire as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the Kazakh city of Aktau.
The plane was en route to Grozny in Russia but it was diverted due to fog, the airline told the BBC.The plane was en route to Grozny in Russia but it was diverted due to fog, the airline told the BBC.
Video verified by Reuters news agency shows the plane heading towards the ground at high speed, with its landing gear down. Footage shows the aircraft heading towards the ground at high speed with its landing gear down, before bursting into flames as it lands.
Seconds after it seems to attempt to land, a huge fireball erupts.
The airline said the plane "made an emergency landing" about 3km (1.9 miles) from Aktau.The airline said the plane "made an emergency landing" about 3km (1.9 miles) from Aktau.
It took off from the Azerbaijani capital Baku at 03:55 GMT on Wednesday, and crashed around 06:28, data from flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed.It took off from the Azerbaijani capital Baku at 03:55 GMT on Wednesday, and crashed around 06:28, data from flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed.
There were 62 passengers and 5 crew members on board the Embraer 190 aircraft, the transport ministry said. Reports from Russian media say the aircraft collided with a flock of birds before crashing, but this has not yet been confirmed.
Officials from the countries involved have stated different numbers for those who were on board and for those who survived.
The airline said 62 passengers and 5 crew members were on board the Embraer 190 but other reports put the total at 72. The reported number of survivors ranges from 28 to 32.
Those on board were mostly Azerbaijani nationals, but there were also some passengers from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.Those on board were mostly Azerbaijani nationals, but there were also some passengers from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Out of the 25 known survivors, 22 were taken to hospital, the emergency ministry said. The Embraer 190 caught fire and split apart as it landed
Unverified video footage showed emergency services pulling people out of the wreckage and survivors crawling out. Emergency services put out a fire at the wreckage
Both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have launched investigations into the cause of the accident. Embraer told the BBC it was "ready to assist all relevant authorities". Unverified video footage showed survivors crawling out of the wreckage, some with visible injuries.
Both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have launched investigations into the accident. Embraer told the BBC it was "ready to assist all relevant authorities".
The BBC has contacted Azerbaijan Airlines for comment.The BBC has contacted Azerbaijan Airlines for comment.
The aircraft involved was an Embraer E190, the Brazilian company is a smaller rival to Boeing and Airbus, it traditionally has a strong safety record. Embraer, a Brazilian manufacturer, is a smaller rival to Boeing and Airbus, and has a strong safety record.
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