Azerbaijani Plane Crash Investigated as Russia Faces Allegations of Involvement

Brazil leads international probe into December 25 crash that killed 38, as Azerbaijan accuses Russia of accidental downing.

An Azerbaijani Embraer 190 aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25, killing 38 and injuring 29 survivors.
The plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, was diverted and crashed while attempting to land near Aktau after flying across the Caspian Sea.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claims the plane was hit by fire from Russian territory and rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare.
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for the incident but did not admit responsibility, as allegations of Russian air defense involvement persist.
Brazil is hosting investigators from Azerbaijan, Russia, and Kazakhstan to analyze black box data, with final conclusions to come from Kazakh authorities.