Embraer Specialists Join Aktau Plane Crash Investigation
Embraer representatives arrived in Aktau to investigate the tragic plane crash
Representatives of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer have arrived in Aktau, Kazakhstan to investigate the recent plane crash. This information was reported by the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan.
According to the Ministry, the designated representatives from Embraer arrived in accordance with Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention to conduct work at the scene of the accident. The Brazilian Aircraft Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) is also expected to arrive in the coming days to assist with the investigation.
Embraer is a Brazilian company known for its design, production, and sale of aircraft and spare parts for commercial, defense, and executive aviation sectors. The company was founded by the Brazilian government in 1969 and privatized in 1994 to avoid bankruptcy. Today, Embraer is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, following Airbus SE and Boeing.
The tragic incident involved an Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny, which crashed near Aktau Airport after failed attempts to land in Russia. The crash resulted in 38 fatalities and 29 hospitalized survivors, including six Kazakh citizens among the deceased and three Kyrgyz citizens among the injured.
Criminal cases for safety rule violations have been opened in Russia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, with an additional case of negligence opened in Baku. The investigation into the crash continues as authorities work to determine the cause of the tragic event.
