Kazakhstan Awards People Who Helped During AZAL Plane Crash In Aktau
Date
1/5/2025 10:09:22 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 5. Akim of the
Mangistau region of Kazakhstan Nurdaulet Kilybay presented state
awards and letters of gratitude to the participants of the
operation after the air crash in Aktau, Trend reports.
According to the information, three employees of the fire
service, including firefighters-rescuers and the department
commander, were awarded the Order of Aibyn (Valor) of the 3rd
degree.
The Medal "For Courage" was awarded to pilots and doctors of the
Center for Disaster Medicine, as well as rescuers. The Medal "For
Labor Distinction" was awarded to a psychologist of the Center for
Disaster Medicine.
Letters of gratitude from the President of Kazakhstan were
presented to employees of fire departments and medical institutions
who actively participated in eliminating the consequences of the
tragedy.
A total of 68 people received awards, including 24 employees of
the Department of Emergency Situations and 44 representatives of
various fields. The awards were presented on behalf of the Minister
of Emergency Situations by the head of the department, Murat
Mukhanov.
To note, the wrecked Embraer 190 aircraft of AZAL, operating
flight J2-8243 from Baku to Grozny, had 62 passengers and five crew
members on board, totaling 67 individuals. The tragedy resulted in
38 fatalities and 29 injuries.
“Black box” of the plane has been found, and procedures are
being carried out to analyze it in accordance with international
aviation conventions. At the moment, an investigation into the
causes of the crash is underway. Final conclusions will be made
after all necessary research and data analysis is completed.
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