In brief
Six passengers survived the incident, while several others sustained serious injuries, prompting a response from emergency services.
A passenger jet operated by Azerbaijan's Azal airlines crashed on Wednesday near Aktau, Kazakhstan, with 62 passengers and five crew members onboard, according to local authorities. The health minister of Kazakhstan reported that six individuals survived the crash, while Russian news outlets indicated that 25 people were hospitalized, including five in critical condition.The Embraer-190 aircraft was originally flying from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, but was forced to divert to Kazakhstan due to heavy fog in Grozny. The airline confirmed that the plane made an “emergency landing” approximately 1.8 miles from Aktau.In response to the incident, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the crash. Firefighters and emergency personnel were promptly dispatched to the crash site to assist survivors and manage the situation.As the investigation unfolds, the focus remains on the safety of the passengers and the responses of emergency services in the aftermath of this aviation tragedy.