Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: 32 Survive, Dozens Dead
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190, flight J2-8243, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, after experiencing a bird strike and steering malfunction. The aircraft, carrying 67 people, made an emergency landing attempt following a distress signal but crashed, resulting in 29 survivors. Flight data indicates the plane struggled to maintain altitude for over an hour before the crash, potentially impacted by GPS jamming. Investigations into the cause of the crash are underway.
John Q. Hosedrinker