Preliminary results of AZAL plane investigation may be announced this week

Preliminary results of AZAL plane investigation may be announced this week

The preliminary results of the investigation into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Aktau will be published this week. According to Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev, experts from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Russia, as well as representatives from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), are involved in the investigation.

«Within a month, preliminary findings should be available according to ICAO standards. This refers specifically to an investigation into an aviation incident conducted by aviation authorities, not a forensic investigation. As you know, the commission is working and consists of around 17-18 people, including experts from Russia, Azerbaijan, and representatives from the ICAO, Brazil, and other countries. The preliminary part will be published. Separately, a criminal case has been initiated under the supervision of the Prosecutor General’s Office. Transport Prosecutor Timur Suleimenov keeps it under control. A ballistic and explosive-technical examination is underway,» noted Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev.

It has also been reported that the families of the Kazakh citizens who lost their lives in the plane crash will receive assistance. The exact amount is currently being determined by local authorities, with a final decision expected this week.