A passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan, 42 passengers died

Kazakhstan - Terrible plane crash in Kazakhstan. The accident took place during the landing at Aktau Airport on Wednesday. It is said that there were about 100 passengers on this plane. As per the latest reports, 25 people have been rescued. Among them are two minors aged 11 and 16. Meanwhile, the Kazakhstan administration said that 42 passengers died.

Initially, it was reported that this aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines had left for Russia from Azerbaijan with passengers on Wednesday morning. However, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing due to some mechanical problems in the plane. The accident occurred while landing at Aktau Airport after clearance. The video of the accident has gone viral on social media. It is seen that the plane hit the runway at high speed and caught fire immediately.

The exact number of passengers on the plane is not yet available. Some media claimed that there were 105 passengers and 5 crew members in the plane. Although Kazakhstan's Department of Transport claims to X-Handle, the plane that crashed had 59 passengers on board. Of which 37 are from Azerbaijan, 16 from Russia, and 6 from Kazakhstan. Many passengers are reported to be alive on the plane. As a result, the rescue work has started vigorously.

Another video of the accident has gone viral on social media. where it appears. The forward section of the bisected aircraft is on fire some distance away. Rescuers are still pulling out several injured passengers in the back. According to media sources, many passengers were rescued and taken to the hospital. However, the exact number of dead is not yet known.