(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 28. A
comprehensive and objective investigation of the plane crash near
Aktau must be ensured, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev said at a meeting on the crash today, Trend reports via the
presidential administration's statement.
"The head of state instructed the government Commission to
provide all necessary medical and psychological assistance to the
foreign citizens affected, as well as to pay special attention to
the families of the deceased citizens of Kazakhstan. The Government
Commission and the General Prosecutor's Office, in cooperation with
other authorized bodies, have been tasked with ensuring a thorough
and impartial investigation into the plane crash," the statement
said.
In addition, Tokayev emphasized that emergency services acted in
a coordinated and timely manner at the time of the disaster.
"We managed to prevent much more serious consequences from the
crash and save many lives. The rescue operations were conducted at
high levels. Comprehensive information about the incident was
promptly communicated to the public. Our citizens immediately
extended a helping hand to the victims, showing solidarity, genuine
compassion, and organization. People stood in line to donate
blood," said the president.
The tragedy occurred on December 25, when an Embraer 190 plane
operated by AZAL, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed just 3
kilometers from Aktau Airport.
The Embraer 190 was carrying 67 people, including 62 passengers
and five crew members.
In the aftermath of the crash, 27 people were hospitalized.
Among them, 15 are citizens of Azerbaijan, eight are from Russia,
and three are from Kyrgyzstan. The identity of one individual
remains unknown.
Of those hospitalized, 11 are being treated in intensive care,
13 in the trauma ward, two in the neurosurgery ward, and one in the
surgical ward. They are under the care of experienced doctors from
Kazakhstan, as well as specialists sent from Azerbaijan and Russia.
All patients have received prompt and specialized medical and
psychological support.
The crash claimed the lives of both pilots and a flight
attendant. Two other crew members survived.
On December 26, 14 victims and the bodies of four dead were
transported to Azerbaijan.
The black box of the plane has already been found, and
procedures for its analysis are being carried out per the
international aviation conventions. An investigation into the
causes of the disaster is currently underway. Final conclusions
will be made after completion of all necessary research and data
analysis.
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