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Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan: what's known


A passenger plane belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Baku to Grozny.
A passenger plane crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, and a fire broke out at the scene.
According to TASS, the plane was flying from Baku to Grozny.
The head of the republic's Ministry of Health said that, according to preliminary information, six people survived the crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan.
According to the Chechen airport, the flight was diverted to Makhachkala due to fog. The plane was on a regular flight from Grozny to Baku.
According to the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, the aircraft belongs to the Azerbaijan Airlines company.
The crash of an AZAL plane near Aktau could have been caused by a collision with a flock of birds, the airline reported.
A rapid response team has been formed.
A passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan had 105 people and 5 crew members on board, Kazinform news agency reports.