(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 28. The
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is ready to
support this investigation into the causes of the Azerbaijan
Airlines (AZAL) plane crash by deploying its expert to participate
in the international investigation team as an observer, Trend reports via
ICAO.
“ICAO expresses its deepest condolences to the families and
loved ones of the victims and survivors of the tragic crash of
Azerbaijan airlines Flight 8243 on December 25, 2024. In accordance
with Annex 13 to the convention on International Civil Aviation
(Chicago Convention), ICAO encourages Member States to fully
cooperate in conducting a comprehensive and independent
investigation. These international civil aviation standards require
an independent investigation involving all states concerned. The
investigators' task is to gather all relevant information about the
incident, establish the facts, and analyze possible safety factors
or hazards that may have caused or contributed to the tragedy. They
must also propose recommendations for improved safety measures
based on their findings. In the interests of safety and security in
aviation, ICAO is ready to support this investigation by sending
its expert to participate in the international investigation team
as an observer,” the statement of the organization reads.
ICAO urges all interested states and service providers to retain
all relevant information and documentation in full cooperation with
the investigation process.
“The investigation may involve states of operators, states of
registration of the aircraft, states of development and
manufacturers of the aircraft and engines, and states whose
nationals have been killed or seriously injured. According to Annex
13, the investigation is conducted solely for the purpose of
preventing future accidents and incidents by collecting and
analyzing safety-related data and information. Annex 13 requires
the preparation of a preliminary report within 30 days of an
accident and a final report within 12 months. ICAO support in this
process will help to ensure a comprehensive investigation,
including analysis of all possible factors that contributed to this
tragedy in order to prevent similar events in the future,” the
organization reports.
On December 25, passenger plane Embraer 190, belonging to AZAL,
flying on the Baku-Grozny route, crashed 3 kilometers from Aktau
airport.
A total of 67 people (62 passengers and 5 crew members) were on
board the plane.
Following the crash of a passenger airplane, 27 people were
admitted to the hospital. Of these, 15 were citizens of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, 8 of the Russian Federation, and 3 of the
Kyrgyz Republic. The identity of one person has not yet been
determined.
Both pilots of the crew, as well as the stewardess, were killed;
two crew members survived.
On December 26, 14 victims and the bodies of four dead were
delivered to Azerbaijan.
“Black box” of the plane has already been found, and procedures
are being carried out to analyze it in accordance with
international aviation conventions. At the moment, the
investigation into the causes of the crash is underway. Final
conclusions will be made after completion of all necessary research
and data analysis.
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