Recently, a serious air crash shocked the global aviation community. According to multiple sources, a passenger plane belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines has crashed near the city of Aktau in western Kazakhstan. As for the number of passengers, initial reports indicated 67 passengers and five crew members, but later sources said the number of passengers on board may have reached 105.
A search and rescue operation was launched quickly, but the results were harrowing. According to the latest news, only 12 people survived the disaster, but they are in serious condition and are receiving emergency treatment in hospital.
There is still no information on the safety of the remaining passengers and crew, and the situation is extremely optimistic. Video footage taken by witnesses shows the plane attempting an emergency landing before crashing, but ultimately failing to do so, hitting the ground at high speed and triggering a violent explosion.
The plane was an E-190 regional jet developed by Embraer and operated by Azerbaijan Airlines since 2013. The aircraft is widely used around the world, with a total of 568 produced, and several Chinese airlines have ordered the same aircraft. The E-190 was favored for its long range and comfortable cabin design, but the crash certainly cast a shadow over its safety record.
As for the cause of the plane crash, Azerbaijan Airlines said it may be related to the bird strike incident. According to experts, aircraft bird collision is an extremely dangerous event, especially during takeoff and landing, due to the low flying altitude and fast speed, once it collids with birds, the consequences may be unimaginable. However, it is unclear exactly when and where the bird strike occurred in this air crash.
It has been speculated that the encounter may have occurred while flying over the Caspian Sea, or during the crash landing at Aktau. Further investigation is needed to draw firm conclusions.
The crash not only brought endless grief to the families of the victims, but also presented new challenges to global aviation safety. Airlines and relevant departments will strengthen the management of bird flocks around airports to prevent similar incidents from happening again. At the same time, the investigation of the crash will continue to find out the real cause, and provide lessons and warnings for future aviation safety.
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