Azerbaijan Mourns Victims of Plane Crash as Investigation into Cause Takes Center Stage

Azerbaijan held a national day of mourning for the 38 victims of a plane crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190. The flight, diverted for unclear reasons, crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan after flying east across the Caspian Sea. The president speculated that bad weather forced the change of course. The Russian civil aviation authority suggested a bird strike led to an emergency. The cause is under investigation, with theories ranging from air defense fire to a bird strike. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

Plane crash probe in Kazakhstan

The plane crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 resulted in the loss of 38 lives, leading to a national day of mourning in Azerbaijan. The flight, which was diverted for unclear reasons, met with disaster in Aktau, Kazakhstan after flying east across the Caspian Sea.

The president speculated that bad weather forced the change of course. The Russian civil aviation authority suggested a bird strike led to an emergency. The cause is under investigation, with theories ranging from air defense fire to a bird strike. Investigators are diligently working to determine the cause of the crash.