The crash has sparked widespread grief. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev returned home to oversee the response, while leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov offered condolences. A government commission has been formed in Kazakhstan to investigate the cause of the disaster and provide support for the victims’ families.
Survivors recalled smoke filling the cabin after the oxygen tank explosion, causing many to lose consciousness. The wreckage left across the Aktau airport served as a grim reminder of the tragedy.
A joint investigation by Kazakh and Azerbaijani authorities is underway, focusing on potential technical failures and working to ensure this tragedy is not repeated.
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