Details from the Ministry of Emergency Situations
In Aktau, efforts to address the aftermath of the plane crash are ongoing. A total of 306 personnel, 101 units of equipment, two aircraft, and six canine units are currently on-site.
The operation involves employees from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, the National Guard, personnel from private firefighting services, the Disaster Medicine Center, ambulance teams, local authorities, and specialists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan.
The teams from the Disaster Medicine Center are providing medical assistance at the tragedy site, while psychologists are offering support to the victims' relatives. As a result of the emergency rescue operations conducted yesterday, 29 individuals were rescued and hospitalized, including three minors.
Currently, the bodies of 38 deceased individuals have been found, including six citizens of Kazakhstan and three crew members. The bodies have been transferred to the forensic examination center, and seven individuals have been identified. Additionally, emergency responders discovered the black box, which will help determine the causes of the crash. A round-the-clock duty has been organized at the site.
A government commission is operating in Aktau to investigate the incident. More than a thousand calls have been received on the hotline and emergency services — 1063 in total. Work to dismantle the aircraft's structures is ongoing.
Information from the Akimat
All victims transported to hospitals in the Mangistau region following the plane crash are receiving comprehensive medical care. Currently, 20 patients remain under medical supervision, according to the regional akimat.
Specialists from the National Coordination Center for Emergency Medicine and leading national centers have arrived in Aktau to provide assistance. Furthermore, a special flight from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, as well as a sanitary aviation team from Azerbaijan, have been dispatched to the region.
According to medical institutions, six patients are in intensive care: five at the Mangistau Regional Hospital's Emergency Response Center (MOB) and one in the intensive care unit of the Mangistau Regional Children's Hospital (MODB). Two of those previously hospitalized have been transferred to the trauma department.
Details from the Government
Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov received a report on the work of the Government Commission investigating the plane crash near Aktau. Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbaev reported on the current situation at the tragedy site.
Main outcomes of the rescue operations:
- Search operations have been completed.
- 29 individuals have been hospitalized, and 38 passengers have perished.
- The injured received medical assistance, and after stabilizing their conditions, they are undergoing treatment in specialized departments.
- Top specialists, including doctors from the National Center for Emergency Medicine and leading clinics, have arrived from Astana. Additionally, medical assistance has been provided by Russian and Azerbaijani doctors.
Relatives of the deceased and injured are already arriving in Aktau. The regional akimat is assisting them with transportation, accommodation, and meals. Teams of psychologists are working on-site.
Measures for investigation and recovery:
- The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan is collaborating with Azerbaijani authorities.
- Representatives of the aviation authorities of Brazil and the Embraer company will arrive in the region tomorrow.
- A state of emergency at the local level has been declared in the Tupkaragan district.
By order of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, all necessary medical assistance is being provided to the victims, and support is being given to the relatives of the deceased. Hotlines are also operational, receiving over a thousand calls already.
The Prime Minister expressed condolences and issued directives.
Olzhas Bektenov emphasized the need to enhance aviation safety measures:
- Conduct an unscheduled inspection of the condition of airports and aircraft.
- Verify the qualifications and certifications of airline crews.
- Improve the mechanism for emergency rescue operations and coordination among agencies.
- Develop recommendations to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
The Prime Minister noted that lessons must be learned from this tragedy, and concrete measures should be taken to enhance flight safety.
Additionally, let’s cover the latest news. Last night, a list of deceased Kazakh nationals in the plane crash was published. Furthermore, the Embraer company has joined the investigation. It was also reported that the bodies of the deceased and survivors will be transported to Russia and Azerbaijan, and one of the injured women has been identified. You can find all the details and news from yesterday through the links below.