Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after ‘external interference’ as questions mount over possible Russian involvement
Azerbaijan Airlines says the jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day experienced “physical and technical external interference,” according to an early investigation, as questions swirled about Russia’s possible involvement in the disaster.
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck plane in deadly crash: US official
There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing dozens, a U.S. official told ABC News. There is new evidence that the passenger plane may have been shot down ...
Aviation experts say Russia’s air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns
Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Baku to the Russian city of Grozny when it was diverted for reasons yet unclear and crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau in Kazakhstan.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: what do we know?
A passenger jet operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, after diverting from an area of southern Russia where Moscow has repeatedly used air defence systems against Ukrainian attack drones.
Did Russia Shoot Down Azeri Plane That Crashed in Kazakhstan? What We Know
Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 caught fire as it tried to make an emergency landing in Aktau, southwestern Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. It was traveling from the Azeri capital Baku to Grozny, the capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya.
Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane, says US
A minister says all the survivors "heard blast sounds" over Grozny before the plane was diverted to Kazakhstan.
Experts doubt Russian claims of bird strike in Kazakhstan plane crash
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
Russia Says Azerbaijani Plane Crashed Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack
Russia's head of aviation Dmitry Yadrov claimed a Ukrainian drone attack was underway in Grozny before the plane crashed.
Experts Believe Russia Caused Deadly Christmas Day Plane Crash
Several aviation experts said they believe that a Russian defense system caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people on Christmas Day, according to the Associated Press. The flight was headed from Baku,
Azerbaijan says plane hit by 'external interference' over Russia before crash
A minister says all the survivors "heard blast sounds" over Grozny before the plane was diverted to Kazakhstan.
Russian air defenses likely caused passenger jet crash that killed dozens
Russian air defenses, rather than a bird strike, likely caused the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, killing 38 people.
Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
Azerbaijan’s flag carrier has announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports, citing potential flight safety ...
A Strange Banging Sound, Chaos and Prayers Before a Plane Crashes
Flight attendants and a passenger described the moments before an Azerbaijan Airlines flight went down in Kazakhstan, killing ...
Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
Russia won't say if it mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani plane on Christmas. But it acknowledges the crash came amid a ...
Signs point to 'misidentification event': Aviation expert on plane crash
U.S. Intelligence believes Russia shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan. Osprey Flight ...