Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev has commented on the progress of investigation into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Kazakhstan’s Aktau city, Kazinform News Agency reports.
He said that the Ministry of Transport is working intensively, and the specialists acquired new skills in collaboration with international experts from different countries.
“Some of the equipment is still abroad for examination, it will be brought back soon. The analysis is coming to an end, and experts are proceeding to the preparation of the final report. I think we need to be patient. The final report will be ready in a few months,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
"The only question, I would not like to politicize it, is how it was damaged. These questions should be answered by the explosive technical examination, which is being carried out by the law enforcement agencies. As far as I know, they have sent requests to other countries where various types of weapons are used, with the same striking elements that were found in the fuselage of the crashed plane. Therefore, the truth is that by the end of the year, all the requirements will be fulfilled," he said.
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane which was flying from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau, Mangistau region, on December 25. The plane was carrying 67 people including 5 crew members. 38 people died and 29 survived as a result of the tragedy. Among the victims were six nationals of Kazakhstan. On December 30, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into the tragic crash of Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243. On February 4, the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan published a preliminary report on the investigation into the crash.
