Baku-Grozny flight crash

Azerbaijani-Russian relations: How downed plane sparked geopolitical conflict

Azerbaijan-Russia

April 03, 2025

The rise in diplomatic tensions between Baku and Moscow following the plane crash was accompanied by ideological confrontation.

Final report on AZAL plane crash investigation to be released by December

Baku-Grozny flight crash

February 20, 2025

"The investigation period is one year, in accordance with the standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization," said Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Transport.

Crashed AZAL plane was shot down by Russian Pantsir-S air defence system

Baku-Grozny flight crash

February 05, 2025

"The Azerbaijani side possesses a fragment of a Pantsir-S missile, which was retrieved from the aircraft and identified through an international examination."

Crashed AZAL plane was fully operational prior to Grozny– report

Baku-Grozny flight crash

February 05, 2025

A preliminary report has been released on the investigation into the crash of an Embraer 190 passenger aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) near Aktau Airport.

Ilham Aliyev: 'Russian officials are to blame for Azerbaijani citizens’ deaths in this tragedy'

Baku-Grozny flight crash

January 07, 2025

Azerbaijan’s President reiterated accusations against Russia for downing the AZAL plane over Chechnya. "The responsibility for the deaths of Azerbaijani citizens in this tragedy rests with representatives of the Russian Federation," Aliyev said.

Baku responds to Ramzan Kadyrov: 'Azerbaijan doesn't need assistance, but demands recognition of fact'

Azerbaijan-Russia

December 27, 2024

Azerbaijan's General Prosecutor's Office has sent officials to Grozny, the capital of the Chechen Republic, to investigate the cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash.

'Azerbaijani plane downed by Russian air defense system': First semi-official version from Baku

Azerbaijan-Russia

December 26, 2024

According to political analyst Farhad Mammadov, the fact that preliminary information has been made public suggests that Baku expects official recognition from Russian authorities of the incident, followed by steps such as an apology and compensation.

Updated: 38 killed in Azerbaijani plane crash in Aktau

Azerbaijan

December 25, 2024

There were 62 passengers and 5 crew members on board. The 32 survivors have been taken to hospitals in Aktau

Birds blamed for military plane crash in Azerbaijan

August 22, 2019

Investigators determined the cause of the crash after deciphering the black box

32 people killed in Bishkek plane crash

January 16, 2017

Turkish cargo plane crashed into the residential area near the airport