ASTANA, Trend, January 21. Kazakhstan is
awaiting reports from Russian and Western laboratories for the
investigation into the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft,
which occurred on December 25, 2024, near the city of Aktau,
Kazakhstan's Minister of Transport, Nurlan Sauranbayev, said during
a press conference in Astana, Trend reports.
According to him, materials for the investigation were handed
over to Azerbaijan and Russia for laboratory analysis under an
internal agreement. The Azerbaijani side then passed them on to
Western experts.
On 25 December 2024, an Embraer 190 passenger aircraft of
Azerbaijan Airlines en route from Baku to Grozny under flight
number J2-8243 was subjected to external physical and technical
interference. After losing control in Russian airspace, the
aircraft was redirected toward Aktau, Kazakhstan, where it made an
emergency landing. Of the 67 people on board, 38 lost their lives,
while 29 passengers survived.
For demonstrating high professionalism, bravery, and dedication
in fulfilling their duties, the deceased crew members—Igor
Kshnyakin, Alexander Kalyaninov, and Hokuma Aliyeva—were
posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan. The
surviving crew members—Zulfiqar Asadov and Aydan Rahimli—were
awarded the Order of "Rashadat" (Courage) of the 1st Degree.
