Two days after the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, Rosaviatsia head Sergey Yadrov provided an explanation, citing an attack by Ukrainian drones on Grozny Airport and the "carpet" air defense regime implemented at the time.
Yadrov also mentioned dense fog at the airport as a complicating factor. He claimed the aircraft captain made two unsuccessful landing attempts and was offered alternative airports but "chose to proceed to Aktau" on his own initiative.
Yadrov also mentioned dense fog at the airport as a complicating factor. He claimed the aircraft captain made two unsuccessful landing attempts and was offered alternative airports but "chose to proceed to Aktau" on his own initiative.