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Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan has published the names of Kazakhstani citizens who died in the plane crash near Aktau.
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan has published the names of Kazakhstani citizens who died in the plane crash near Aktau.
Below is the list of the deceased:
Sandibek Ekibaevich Tulesinov, born on 16.11.1988, originally from the Mangystau Region, resided in Zhanaozen.
Bauyrzhan Jumabaevich Jumagulov, born on 30.09.1985, originally from the Mangystau Region, resided in Zhanaozen.
Galina Rustambekovna Makhsudova, born on 12.01.1978, originally from the Mangystau Region, resided in Aktau.
Gaukhar Zhumagatovna Shaimerdenova, born on 17.07.1975, originally from Almaty, resided in Astana.
Eldar Zhumagat, son of Gaukhar Shaimerdenova, born on 23.08.2013, resided in Astana.
Salima Amanzholovna Jutaeva, born on 21.02.1995, originally from the Kostanay Region, resided in Karaganda.
Additionally, the Ministry of Education issued a statement about the 11-year-old resident of the capital and his mother who perished in the crash. According to his teachers, Eldar was a talented, kind, and hardworking child who left a bright memory in the hearts of all who knew him, the ministry noted.
Earlier, the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, flying from Baku (Azerbaijan) to Grozny (Russia), crashed three kilometers from Aktau at 11:30 AM local time on December 25. The passenger flight was unable to land in Grozny due to heavy fog, first it was redirected to Makhachkala, and then to Aktau.
There are several versions of the cause of the crash. According to one version, the crash was caused by a collision of the plane with a flock of birds. Other media outlets report that an oxygen tank exploded on board. The Embraer lost control and crashed when it was less than 3 minutes away from Aktau Airport.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, there were 69 people on board, including 5 crew members:
- 42 citizens of Azerbaijan;
- 16 citizens of Russia;
- 6 citizens of Kazakhstan;
- 3 citizens of Kyrgyzstan;
- two unidentified women of unknown citizenship, one about 32 years old, the other about 40 years old.
Azerbaijan Airlines also published a full list of passengers.
According to the latest data, there are 29 survivors, citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
What is known about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed near Aktau
The aircraft that crashed near Aktau was an Embraer ERJ-190, a twin-engine jet widely used for short and medium-haul flights. The aircraft is manufactured by a Brazilian company. The ERJ-190 (E190) is designed to carry between 96 and 114 passengers, depending on the cabin configuration. These aircraft can fly up to 4500 kilometers.
According to FlightAware, the aircraft took off from the airport 11 minutes ahead of schedule. While cruising over the Caspian Sea, the aircraft issued an emergency squawk 7700.
