ICAO Representative Joins Aktau Plane Crash Investigation in Kazakhstan

A representative from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) arrived in Kazakhstan to participate in the investigation of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane crash near Aktau, which occurred on a Baku-Grozny flight, according to a statement from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport, The Caspian Post reports citing Trend.

“The accredited observer, head of the aircraft accident investigation section, Tormodur Tormodson, arrived in Aktau city on December 29 on behalf of ICAO Secretary General.

ICAO highly appreciated the actions of the aviation authorities of Kazakhstan in the openness of the investigation and the involvement of interested states.

Thus, all 17 international experts are in the city of Aktau,” the statement reads.

The passenger plane Embraer 190 belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flying on the Baku-Grozny route, crashed 3 kilometers from Aktau airport on December 25.

A total of 67 people (62 passengers and 5 crew members) were on board the plane.