The crash resulted in 38 fatalities, including three crew members, while 29 people sustained various injuries.
Preliminary findings suggest the aircraft was struck by fragments of a warhead, though their origin remains unidentified. Experts found that parts of the hydraulic system pipes were damaged by hard objects. According to the document, "pitting damage may have been caused by metal fragments (foreign objects) made of iron-based metal alloys (steel base)."
Due to thermal damage, data could not be recovered from the Central Maintenance Computer. It was recommended to contact the American memory card manufacturer, Delkin Devices Inc., for assistance. Kazakhstan is currently negotiating with U.S. representatives to conduct research at the American company’s facility.
The Embraer-190, flying from Baku to Grozny, crashed while landing in Aktau, Kazakhstan. The aircraft was diverted to Aktau due to fog and the "Kovyor" (Carpet) plan triggered by drone attacks in Grozny. Russian President Vladimir Putin previously stated in October that Russian missiles, fired due to Ukrainian drones, exploded just meters away from the plane, report.az and kommersant.ru reported.
