A tragic plane crash involved an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, leaving at least 38 people dead. The incident, which occurred in the last few hours, was documented in part by a passenger who captured the moments before the fatal outcome.
The moments before impact
One of the passengers, identified as Subkhon Rakhimov, managed to record videos and take photographs from inside the aircraft while it was malfunctioning. Rakhimov, a middle-aged man, sent this material to his wife before the impact, allowing the environment inside the plane to become known.
The minute and a half long video shows some passengers remaining calm, while others look visibly worried. Deployed oxygen masks are clearly visible, an unmistakable sign of the seriousness of the situation.
In the audio of the video, a woman, presumably a flight attendant, can also be heard giving instructions in a serious and firm tone, reflecting the emergency that the flight crew was trying to handle.
Accident details
The flight covered the Baku-Grozny route and was carrying 62 passengers along with five crew members. The aircraft had to make an emergency landing in western Kazakhstan, where it finally crashed and was partially burned.
This tragic event involved people of different nationalities, including Azerbaijanis, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and Russians, which adds an international component to the investigation and media attention of the case.
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Investigations in progress
Local authorities have begun investigating the causes of the accident. Although a specific hypothesis has not yet been determined, The authorities have assured that they are considering all possible scenarios to clarify the incident and, if appropriate, identify those responsible.
The tragedy has left a deep shock in the region, with families from different countries waiting for answers about what happened and seeking justice for the victims.
This accident, which has claimed numerous lives, highlights the importance of safety protocols in aviation and the need to understand what went wrong to prevent future incidents.
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