Kazakhstan: Commercial aircraft crash occurs at Aktau Airport Dec. 25

An Azerbaijan Airlines (J2) passenger plane, flight AHY 8243, crashed during an emergency landing at Aktau Airport, Mangystau Region, Dec. 25. The aircraft was carrying 62 passengers and five crew. Casualties are unconfirmed. The aircraft was flying from Baku in Azerbaijan to Grozny in Russia when the incident occurred.

This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.