BREAKING: Plane with 67 passengers on board crashes

A passenger plane carrying 67 people, including crew, crashed near Aktau in western Kazakhstan.

The Embraer 190 jet, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, deviated from its flight path while traveling from Baku to Grozny.

Officials report that 28 individuals survived, including two children.

The crash site, located approximately three kilometers from Aktau, saw emergency responders quickly extinguishing a fire caused by the impact.

Survivors, some in critical condition, were taken to local hospitals, while specialized medical teams from Astana were dispatched to assist.

Authorities revealed that the passengers included nationals from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.

Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev cut short his visit to Russia, focusing on immediate actions to address the incident.

The incident has drawn condolences from leaders and citizens, mourning the loss of lives while hoping for the recovery of the injured.