Embraer ERJ190 4R-AZ65
25 December 2024 · Aktau, Kazakhstan · Fatal
Summary
On 25 December 2024 at about 06:25 local time, a Embraer ERJ190 registered 4R-AZ65, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was involved in an accident near Aktau, Kazakhstan. 67 people were on board and 35 died, 32 were seriously injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 06:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Aktau, Kazakhstan
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ190
- Registration
- 4R-AZ65
- Operator
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- DCA25WA069
People
35 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 35 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Embraer ERJ190 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2024 | Embraer ERJ190 | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | Aeromexico | Unknown | - |
| 23 Feb 2024 | Embraer ERJ190 | Lungga, Solomon Islands | - | Unknown | - |
| 9 May 2024 | Embraer ERJ190 | Brisbane Airport, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Embraer ERJ190 | Brisbane, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Embraer ERJ190 | Florianópolis - Santa Catarina, Brazil | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.a. | Unknown | - |
| 27 Sep 2024 | Embraer ERJ190 | Unk, Mexico | Aeromexico Connect | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2024 | Boeing 747 | Shaga, Kazakhstan | - | Unknown | - |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Airbus A321 | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 Sep 2023 | Airbus A320 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Air Astana | Unknown | - |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Boeing 747 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | ASL Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Boeing 737 | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Pobeda Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Airbus A320 | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Air Astana | Unknown | - |