What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan as experts suspect Russian air defense fire
A day after an Azerbaijani airliner’s crashed in Kazakhstan, aviation experts say the plane most likely went down after being hit by Russian air defense systems.
Plane Crash Investigators Focus on Russian Air Defenses as Possible Cause
Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage showing apparent holes in the fuselage.
Dozens dead after Azerbaijan plane crash near Russian border
The Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 flight left Baku, Azerbaijan, on Christmas to Grozny, Russia. Instead, the plane crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
Plane crash probe in Kazakhstan underway as speculation mounts about possible Russian involvement
After an Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed in Kazakhstan, speculation mounted about why the plane went down and whether possible Russian air defense action may have played a role.
Passenger Plane Crashes, Explodes En Route to Russia
Dozens of people are feared dead after a passenger plane crashed in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet was en route from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to Grozny in Russia.
Dozens killed as passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan
The Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny in Russia was carrying 67 people when it crashed near Aktau early Wednesday. Kazakh officials said 29 people survived.
Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane flew hundreds of miles off its scheduled route from Baku to Grozny, and crashed on the eastern ...
Azerbaijan Plane Crash Investigation Begins: What to Know
T hursday is an official day of mourning in Azerbaijan as an investigation is underway to determine what caused an airplane ...
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Russians admit their air defense caused the Baku-Grozny plane crash
Russians who reviewed the transcript of the crew's conversations from the Baku-Grozny flight themselves admit that the air ...
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Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 Hit By Russian SAM, Azeri Authorities Claim
The investigation on the crash of the Embraer E190 while attempting an emergency landing is still ongoing, however reports of ...
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan plane: US official
There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in ...
Azerbaijan Airlines plane was downed by Russian air defenses: Sources
"No one claims that it was done on purpose," an Azerbaijan official told Reuters. They added their government "expects the ...
Investigators want to know: Did Russian air defenses down Azerbaijan Airlines jet?
Increasing analysis suggests Russian air defenses might have downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243, which crashed in a ...
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Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
We will never forget the beloved people we lost in the crash of the Embraer 190 aircraft,” said Azerbaijan Airlines in a ...
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38 Dead in Shocking Christmas Day Plane Crash Caught on Video
The shocking Christmas Day plane crash in Kazakhstan that claimed the lives of nearly 40 people was caught on video.