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| Dozens killed in Kazakhstan passenger plane crash | |
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| Emergency crews at scene of Kazakhstan plane crash | Emergency crews at scene of Kazakhstan plane crash |
| Dozens of people have died after a passenger plane crashed with about 70 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. |
| Footage shows the aircraft heading towards the ground at high speed with its landing gear down, before bursting into flames as it lands. | Footage shows the aircraft heading towards the ground at high speed with its landing gear down, before bursting into flames as it lands. |
| 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. |
| Reports from Russian media say the aircraft collided with a flock of birds before crashing, but this has not yet been confirmed. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| The Embraer 190 caught fire and split apart as it landed | The Embraer 190 caught fire and split apart as it landed |
| Emergency services put out a fire at the wreckage | Emergency services put out a fire at the wreckage |
| Unverified video footage showed survivors crawling out of the wreckage, some with visible injuries. | Unverified video footage showed survivors crawling out of the wreckage, some with visible injuries. |
| Both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have launched investigations into the incident. 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. |
| Embraer, a Brazilian manufacturer, is a smaller rival to Boeing and Airbus, and has a strong safety record. | Embraer, a Brazilian manufacturer, is a smaller rival to Boeing and Airbus, and has a strong safety record. |
| You can get in touch with BBC News via this link. | You can get in touch with BBC News via this link. |
| Get in touch | Get in touch |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the crash? Only get in touch if it is safe to do so. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the crash? Only get in touch if it is safe to do so. |