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How the Azerbaijan Air Crash Unfolded – Communications Leaked

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A newly released transcript of radio communications reveals the tragic final moments of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, which crashed near Aktau on December 25, claiming 38 lives out of the 67 people on board. The transcript released by Telegram channel Baza reveals a cascade of technical failures and emergencies that developed during what should have been a routine flight from Baku to Grozny.

We will take you through the simplified cascade of events as it happened.

The flight first encountered issues at 7:37 AM Moscow time when the crew reported losing both GPS signals while nearing Grozny airport.

‘Grozny tower, Azerbaijan, 8-2-4-3, good morning, approaching flight level 130, both GPS lost, request vectoring for NDB approach.’

At 7:53 flight 8243 aborted their first attempt to land

‘Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, going around, unstable approach……Requesting vectoring for go-around, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3. GPS signal lost.’

At 8:01 the control tower lost visibility of the flight 8243 on their radar

Control Tower: ‘Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, for your information, I do not see you on the radar, maintain current course and report removal.’

Flight 8243: ‘Current heading 0-8-0 degrees, distance to airport…8:02:00 E: 3-0 miles, but GPS signal lost, information may not be accurate.’

Efforts to conduct non-precision approaches using traditional navigation aids (NDB) were hindered by worsening weather, including visibility reduced to 3,300 meters and a cloud ceiling of 240 meters. After two failed landing attempts, the crew opted to abandon their efforts to land at Grozny and instead head back to Baku.

The situation however took a dire turn at 8:16 when the crew reported a bird strike, quickly followed by what they described as two explosions within the cockpit.

‘Grozny, the controls failed. Bird strike in the cockpit… Uh, bird strike and two seats exploded in the cockpit…….What is the weather like in Mineralnye Vody ( EDIT: an airport in Russsia), please help.’

The aircraft began suffering from a series of critical system failures, including:

  • Loss of flight controls

  • Hydraulic system failure

  • Steering malfunctions, forcing the crew to use engine throttles for directional control

  • Pressurization issues affecting the cabin system

8:18 ‘I can’t execute, control is lost Give us vectoring to Mineralnye Vody. And please give us the weather in Mineralnye Vody.’

8:19 ‘I can’t maintain 150, we have increased pressure in the cabin’

8:20 ‘…my plane is losing control. Give me Makhachkala ( EDIT: a city in Russsia)

8:22 ‘ Our hydraulics failed’.

At 8:28 the pilots decided to again return to Baku after receiving weather reports for both Baku and Makhachkala.

The crew informed the controller At 8:39, that while the engines were operational, the aileron and elevator control systems had failed and not long after that oxygen was low. The pilots decoded to divert once again, this time to Aktau in Kazakhstan.

At 8:52 this terrifying communication is heard

‘So, we have the following situation. We are running out of oxygen in the passenger cabin. So, an oxygen tank exploded there, I think. And, that means, there is a smell of fuel. And, some passengers… that means, they are losing consciousness. May I ask if we can go at a lower altitude?’

At 9:02, flight 8243 declared a MAYDAY emergency to Aktau Tower, reporting complete control surface failure and relying solely on engine throttles for control.

During the final approach to Aktau, the crew requested and were granted vectors for a straight-in approach to reduce the need for complex manoeuvres since they only had engine throttles for control. The airport was temporarily closed to other traffic, and runway lights were activated to assist the distressed aircraft. The transcript ends at 9:27 with the crew’s final communications as they approach Aktau airport.

Head over to our Instagram page to watch FLIGHTRADAR24’s playback of the flight which shows the vast amount of time that the airlin3 was not visible on radar

Azerbaijani officials and aviation experts concluded that the crash was caused by a Pantsir missile system, currently deployed by Russia to counter Ukrainian drones in the region. The confirmation followed reports from Azerbaijani media that shrapnel from a Russian Pantsir missile had struck the Embraer E190 as it approached Grozny.

Furthermore, Azerbaijani media reported that Russian electronic warfare systems disrupted the aircraft’s communication equipment, causing it to vanish from radar over Russian airspace and reappear near the Caspian Sea.

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How the Azerbaijan Air Crash Unfolded – Communications Leaked

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A newly released transcript of radio communications reveals the tragic final moments of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, which crashed near Aktau on December 25, claiming 38 lives out of the 67 people on board. The transcript released by Telegram channel Baza reveals a cascade of technical failures and emergencies that developed during what should have been a routine flight from Baku to Grozny.

We will take you through the simplified cascade of events as it happened.

The flight first encountered issues at 7:37 AM Moscow time when the crew reported losing both GPS signals while nearing Grozny airport.

‘Grozny tower, Azerbaijan, 8-2-4-3, good morning, approaching flight level 130, both GPS lost, request vectoring for NDB approach.’

At 7:53 flight 8243 aborted their first attempt to land

‘Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, going around, unstable approach……Requesting vectoring for go-around, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3. GPS signal lost.’

At 8:01 the control tower lost visibility of the flight 8243 on their radar

Control Tower: ‘Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, for your information, I do not see you on the radar, maintain current course and report removal.’

Flight 8243: ‘Current heading 0-8-0 degrees, distance to airport…8:02:00 E: 3-0 miles, but GPS signal lost, information may not be accurate.’

Efforts to conduct non-precision approaches using traditional navigation aids (NDB) were hindered by worsening weather, including visibility reduced to 3,300 meters and a cloud ceiling of 240 meters. After two failed landing attempts, the crew opted to abandon their efforts to land at Grozny and instead head back to Baku.

The situation however took a dire turn at 8:16 when the crew reported a bird strike, quickly followed by what they described as two explosions within the cockpit.

‘Grozny, the controls failed. Bird strike in the cockpit… Uh, bird strike and two seats exploded in the cockpit…….What is the weather like in Mineralnye Vody ( EDIT: an airport in Russsia), please help.’

The aircraft began suffering from a series of critical system failures, including:

  • Loss of flight controls

  • Hydraulic system failure

  • Steering malfunctions, forcing the crew to use engine throttles for directional control

  • Pressurization issues affecting the cabin system

8:18 ‘I can’t execute, control is lost Give us vectoring to Mineralnye Vody. And please give us the weather in Mineralnye Vody.’

8:19 ‘I can’t maintain 150, we have increased pressure in the cabin’

8:20 ‘…my plane is losing control. Give me Makhachkala ( EDIT: a city in Russsia)

8:22 ‘ Our hydraulics failed’.

At 8:28 the pilots decided to again return to Baku after receiving weather reports for both Baku and Makhachkala.

The crew informed the controller At 8:39, that while the engines were operational, the aileron and elevator control systems had failed and not long after that oxygen was low. The pilots decoded to divert once again, this time to Aktau in Kazakhstan.

At 8:52 this terrifying communication is heard

‘So, we have the following situation. We are running out of oxygen in the passenger cabin. So, an oxygen tank exploded there, I think. And, that means, there is a smell of fuel. And, some passengers… that means, they are losing consciousness. May I ask if we can go at a lower altitude?’

At 9:02, flight 8243 declared a MAYDAY emergency to Aktau Tower, reporting complete control surface failure and relying solely on engine throttles for control.

During the final approach to Aktau, the crew requested and were granted vectors for a straight-in approach to reduce the need for complex manoeuvres since they only had engine throttles for control. The airport was temporarily closed to other traffic, and runway lights were activated to assist the distressed aircraft. The transcript ends at 9:27 with the crew’s final communications as they approach Aktau airport.

Head over to our Instagram page to watch FLIGHTRADAR24’s playback of the flight which shows the vast amount of time that the airlin3 was not visible on radar

Azerbaijani officials and aviation experts concluded that the crash was caused by a Pantsir missile system, currently deployed by Russia to counter Ukrainian drones in the region. The confirmation followed reports from Azerbaijani media that shrapnel from a Russian Pantsir missile had struck the Embraer E190 as it approached Grozny.

Furthermore, Azerbaijani media reported that Russian electronic warfare systems disrupted the aircraft’s communication equipment, causing it to vanish from radar over Russian airspace and reappear near the Caspian Sea.

If you would like to read the full transcript you can find that here.

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How the Azerbaijan Air Crash Unfolded – Communications Leaked

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A newly released transcript of radio communications reveals the tragic final moments of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, which crashed near Aktau on December 25, claiming 38 lives out of the 67 people on board. The transcript released by Telegram channel Baza reveals a cascade of technical failures and emergencies that developed during what should have been a routine flight from Baku to Grozny.

We will take you through the simplified cascade of events as it happened.

The flight first encountered issues at 7:37 AM Moscow time when the crew reported losing both GPS signals while nearing Grozny airport.

‘Grozny tower, Azerbaijan, 8-2-4-3, good morning, approaching flight level 130, both GPS lost, request vectoring for NDB approach.’

At 7:53 flight 8243 aborted their first attempt to land

‘Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, going around, unstable approach……Requesting vectoring for go-around, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3. GPS signal lost.’

At 8:01 the control tower lost visibility of the flight 8243 on their radar

Control Tower: ‘Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, for your information, I do not see you on the radar, maintain current course and report removal.’

Flight 8243: ‘Current heading 0-8-0 degrees, distance to airport…8:02:00 E: 3-0 miles, but GPS signal lost, information may not be accurate.’

Efforts to conduct non-precision approaches using traditional navigation aids (NDB) were hindered by worsening weather, including visibility reduced to 3,300 meters and a cloud ceiling of 240 meters. After two failed landing attempts, the crew opted to abandon their efforts to land at Grozny and instead head back to Baku.

The situation however took a dire turn at 8:16 when the crew reported a bird strike, quickly followed by what they described as two explosions within the cockpit.

‘Grozny, the controls failed. Bird strike in the cockpit… Uh, bird strike and two seats exploded in the cockpit…….What is the weather like in Mineralnye Vody ( EDIT: an airport in Russsia), please help.’

The aircraft began suffering from a series of critical system failures, including:

  • Loss of flight controls

  • Hydraulic system failure

  • Steering malfunctions, forcing the crew to use engine throttles for directional control

  • Pressurization issues affecting the cabin system

8:18 ‘I can’t execute, control is lost Give us vectoring to Mineralnye Vody. And please give us the weather in Mineralnye Vody.’

8:19 ‘I can’t maintain 150, we have increased pressure in the cabin’

8:20 ‘…my plane is losing control. Give me Makhachkala ( EDIT: a city in Russsia)

8:22 ‘ Our hydraulics failed’.

At 8:28 the pilots decided to again return to Baku after receiving weather reports for both Baku and Makhachkala.

The crew informed the controller At 8:39, that while the engines were operational, the aileron and elevator control systems had failed and not long after that oxygen was low. The pilots decoded to divert once again, this time to Aktau in Kazakhstan.

At 8:52 this terrifying communication is heard

‘So, we have the following situation. We are running out of oxygen in the passenger cabin. So, an oxygen tank exploded there, I think. And, that means, there is a smell of fuel. And, some passengers… that means, they are losing consciousness. May I ask if we can go at a lower altitude?’

At 9:02, flight 8243 declared a MAYDAY emergency to Aktau Tower, reporting complete control surface failure and relying solely on engine throttles for control.

During the final approach to Aktau, the crew requested and were granted vectors for a straight-in approach to reduce the need for complex manoeuvres since they only had engine throttles for control. The airport was temporarily closed to other traffic, and runway lights were activated to assist the distressed aircraft. The transcript ends at 9:27 with the crew’s final communications as they approach Aktau airport.

Head over to our Instagram page to watch FLIGHTRADAR24’s playback of the flight which shows the vast amount of time that the airlin3 was not visible on radar

Azerbaijani officials and aviation experts concluded that the crash was caused by a Pantsir missile system, currently deployed by Russia to counter Ukrainian drones in the region. The confirmation followed reports from Azerbaijani media that shrapnel from a Russian Pantsir missile had struck the Embraer E190 as it approached Grozny.

Furthermore, Azerbaijani media reported that Russian electronic warfare systems disrupted the aircraft’s communication equipment, causing it to vanish from radar over Russian airspace and reappear near the Caspian Sea.

If you would like to read the full transcript you can find that here.

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Over 80 People Killed in Colombia After Peace Talks With Insurgency Group Fail

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Displaced people from recent clashes between armed groups take shelter at the General Santander Stadium in Cucuta, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia on Jan. 19, 2025.

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said.

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Twenty others were injured in the violence that has forced thousands to flee as Colombia’s army scrambled to evacuate people on Sunday, according to William Villamizar, governor of North Santander, where many of the killings took place.

Among the victims are community leader Carmelo Guerrero and seven people who sought to sign a peace deal, according to a report that a government ombudsman agency released late Saturday.

Officials said the attacks happened in several towns located in the Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, with at least three people who were part of the peace talks being kidnapped.

Thousands of people are fleeing the area, with some hiding in the nearby lush mountains or seeking help at government shelters.

“We were caught in the crossfire,” said Juan Gutiérrez, who fled with his family to a temporary shelter in Tibú after they were forced to leave behind their animals and belongings. “We had no time to grab our things. … I hope the government remembers us. … We are helpless here.”

Colombia’s army rescued dozens of people on Sunday, including a family and their pet dog, whose owner held a pack of cold water against the animal’s chest to keep it cool as they evacuated by helicopter.

Defense Minister Iván Velásquez traveled to the northeast town of Cúcuta on Sunday where he held several security meetings and urged armed groups to demobilize.

“The priority is to save lives and guarantee the security of communities,” he said. “We have deployed our troops throughout the entire region.”

Officials also prepared to send 10 tons of food and hygiene kits for approximately 5,000 people in the communities of Ocaña and Tibú, the majority of them having fled the violence.

“Catatumbo needs help,” Villamizar said in a public address on Saturday. “Boys, girls, young people, teenagers, entire families are showing up with nothing, riding trucks, dump trucks, motorcycles, whatever they can, on foot, to avoid being victims of this confrontation.”

The attack comes after Colombia suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, on Friday, the second time it has done so in less than a year.

Colombia’s government has demanded that the ELN cease all attacks and allow authorities to enter the region and provide humanitarian aid.

“Displacement is killing us here in the region,” said José Trinidad, a municipal official for the town of Convención, located in the North Santander region. “We’re afraid the crisis will worsen.”

Trinidad called on insurgent groups to sit down and hammer out a new agreement so “us civilians don’t have to suffer the consequences that we’re suffering right now.”

The ELN has been clashing in Catatumbo with former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, a guerrilla group that disbanded after signing a peace deal in 2016 with Colombia’s government. The two are fighting over control of a strategic border region that has coca leaf plantations.

In a statement Saturday, the ELN said it had warned former FARC members that if they “continued attacking the population … there was no other way out than armed confrontation.” The ELN has accused ex-FARC rebels of several killings in the area, including the Jan. 15 slaying of a couple and their 9-month-old baby.

Army commander Gen. Luis Emilio Cardozo Santamaría said Saturday that authorities were reinforcing a humanitarian corridor between Tibú and Cúcuta for the safe passage of those forced to flee their homes. He said special urban troops also were deployed to municipal capitals “where there are risks and a lot of fear.”

The ELN has tried to negotiate a peace deal with the administration of President Gustavo Petro five times, with talks failing after bouts of violence. ELN demands include that it be recognized as a political rebel organization, which critics have said is risky.


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