Dozens of individuals have died after a passenger airplane crashed with about 70 folks on board in Kazakhstan, native officers say.
Authorities in Azerbaijan, the place the flight originated, say there have been at the very least 30 survivors.
Azerbaijan Airways flight J2-8243 caught fireplace because it tried to make an emergency touchdown close to the Kazakh metropolis of Aktau.
The airplane was en path to Grozny in Russia however it was diverted as a consequence of fog, the airline instructed the BBC.
Footage exhibits the plane heading in direction of the bottom at excessive velocity with its touchdown gear down, earlier than bursting into flames because it lands.
The airline mentioned the airplane “made an emergency touchdown” about 3km (1.9 miles) from Aktau.
It took off from the Azerbaijani capital Baku at 03:55 GMT on Wednesday, and crashed round 06:28, knowledge from flight-tracking web site Flightradar24 confirmed.
Studies from Russian media say the plane collided with a flock of birds earlier than crashing, however this has not but been confirmed.
Officers from the international locations concerned have said completely different numbers for individuals who have been on board and for individuals who survived.
The airline mentioned 62 passengers and 5 crew members have been on board the Embraer 190 however different reviews put the full at 72. The reported variety of survivors ranges from 28 to 32.
These on board have been principally Azerbaijani nationals, however there have been additionally some passengers from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Azerbaijan Airways mentioned flights between Baku and the Russian cities of Grozny and Makhachkala could be cancelled whereas an investigation into the incident was accomplished.
Unverified video footage confirmed survivors crawling out of the wreckage, some with seen accidents.
Each Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have launched investigations into the incident. Embraer instructed the BBC it was “prepared to help all related authorities”.
The BBC has contacted Azerbaijan Airways for remark.
Embraer, a Brazilian producer, is a smaller rival to Boeing and Airbus, and has a powerful security document.