Russian Emergencies Ministry opens hotline after plane crash in Kazakhstan

The Russian Emergencies Ministry has opened a hotline in connection with the crash of an airplane in Aktau. This was reported by the agency on December 25.

"Psychologists of the department provide support to citizens in connection with the crash in Kazakhstan of a passenger plane flying from Baku to Grozny," - stated in the Telegram-channel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation.

According to the agency, for psychological help can apply to the number: 8 (800) 775-17-17.

Tragedy in Aktau: Baku-Grozny passenger plane crashed

A fire started at the scene and there are survivors

A passenger plane of Azerbaijan Airlines, heading on the Baku - Grozny route, crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau earlier in the day. After the crash the plane caught fire, the fire was extinguished. Preliminary, the cause of the fall of the plane could be a collision with a flock of birds. After the crash, a criminal case was opened under the article "Violation of safety rules in the operation of vehicles, resulting in the death of two or more persons by negligence".

December 25, Azerbaijan Airlines published a list of passengers of the plane crashed near Aktau, it includes 62 people. It is known that 32 people survived the crash. The separation of the tail part of the plane in Aktau was a possible reason for saving the lives of many passengers.

In the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) "Izvestia" reported that there were no organized groups of Russian tourists on board the crashed aircraft Azerbaijan Airlines. The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan reported that 16 Russians were on the plane. The Russian Embassy in the Republic reported that 10 of them survived and were hospitalized.