Survivors found in Kazakhstan plane crash near Aktau
A passenger plane has crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, according to foreign media reports. Kazakh authorities state that there are survivors from the crash.
A plane doing the Baku-Grozny route crashed near the city of Aktau. It belongs to Azerbaijan Airlines - said the Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Plane crash in Kazakhstan: authorities confirm survivors
The plane involved in the crash was an Embraer E190. Azerbaijan Airlines reported that 72 passengers were on board. The number of fatalities is not yet known.
According to Kazakh authorities, there are survivors of the crash. Reports suggest that six individuals might have survived.
Reuters reported that the plane was destined for Grozny but altered its course due to fog in the capital of Chechnya.
Recordings from the scene have appeared online, showing the moment the plane impacted the ground.
