Kazakhstan has released an interim report on the investigation into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Aktau in 2024.
According to **Modern.az**, a statement released by the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan indicates that the investigation commission for the accident has retrieved the aircraft's flight recorders, and the decryption of the data has been completed.
The Ministry emphasized that the final results of the investigation will be based on facts and presented objectively.
The interim report notes that traces resembling damaging elements characteristic of ammunition were found on the fuselage of the crashed aircraft. However, the specific origin of these elements and their ownership have not yet been determined. At the same time, it was stated that no traces of explosive substances were found on board the aircraft during the investigation.
The Kazakh side has stated that the investigation is ongoing and that all technical and expert capabilities are being utilized to determine the exact causes of the accident. The official statement specifically emphasized that the process is being conducted in accordance with international aviation safety standards.
It should be recalled that on December 25 of last year, an AZAL passenger plane crashed near Aktau. There were 62 passengers and 5 crew members on board. Of them, 37 were citizens of Azerbaijan, 16 of Russia, 6 of Kazakhstan, and 3 of Kyrgyzstan. As a result of the tragedy, 38 people died, and 29 survived, including three children.
The cause of the incident was reported to be a missile launched by the Russian Air Defense Forces. The issue was also discussed a few months ago at a meeting between Ilham Aliyev and Putin in Dushanbe.
Vladimir Putin stated at that meeting that a legal assessment would be given to the causes of the accident and the actions of those responsible. According to him, Russia will do everything in its power both in the investigation process and in matters of compensation: “Time is needed to put a definitive end to this incident.”
