AIRCRAFT HEADING FROM BAKU TO AKTAU CRASHES
Azerbaijan Airline’s An-140 crashed after taking off from Baku airport to Aktau, Kazakhstan at 22:19 local time on December 23 killing 18 passengers and 5 crew on board, State Concern AZAL reported.
The plane tumbled down on the sea coast near Nardaran settlement.
Law enforcement bodies have launched investigation into the case.
Hot telephone line has been open at the Baku airport: 4972727, 4972700, 4972600
Cause of the crash will be reputed later.
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