Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes

On December 25, 2024, an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 aircraft, operating Flight 8243 from Baku to Grozny, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan. The flight carried 67 individuals—62 passengers and five crew members. Initial reports confirm at least 28 survivors, with the remaining occupants feared dead. The aircraft was diverted to Aktau due to dense fog in Grozny. During the approach, the crew reported a control system failure, possibly resulting from a bird strike. Eyewitnesses described the…