AZAL airplane crash: external interference and unanswered questions

On December 25, 2024, an Embraer 190 aircraft belonging to AZAL crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan. This tragedy became not just an aviation disaster, but also an event that raised serious questions in the areas of safety, responsibility, and international law in the region.

As a result of the incident, 38 people died, while 29 survived thanks to the professionalism of the pilots. Analysis of available data increasingly indicates that the cause of the crash was not a technical malfunction, but external interference.

Let's look at the chronology of events.

On December 25, AZAL flight J2-8243, traveling from Baku to Grozny, was unable to land at the arrival airport. Black box data confirms that up until the approach to Grozny, the aircraft was in fully operational condition. No malfunctions in the engines and main systems were recorded. However, it was during the flight in Russian airspace that the plane lost GPS signals.

Then, over Grozny, two extraneous sounds were recorded 24 seconds apart. Just seconds later, the aircraft's hydraulic systems began to fail one after another. As a result, the plane lost control and then set course for Aktau. The airliner circled in the sky over Aktau for some time before crashing.

More details in the Baku TV video material: