A charter jet carrying six people crashed in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, with four people confirmed to have survived and the condition of the remaining two still unclear.
The Russian-registered Falcon 10 jet, which was en route from Thailand to Moscow via India and Uzbekistan, disappeared from radar screens over Badakhshan province on Saturday. The aircraft, manufactured in 1978, was reportedly a charter ambulance flight.
- Russia's aviation watchdog, Rosaviatsia, confirmed the crash on Sunday, citing information from the Russian embassy in Kabul.
- According to two Taliban provincial officials, the four survivors, one of whom is the pilot, have been taken into care by the Taliban administration.
- The officials also reported that two other passengers had died in the crash, though this information has not yet been officially confirmed.
- The cause of the crash remains unknown, and an investigation is currently underway.
- The remote and mountainous location of the crash site is hindering rescue efforts.
- Harsh weather conditions in the area are also adding to the difficulties.
- The Taliban administration has deployed a team to the crash site to search for survivors and recover the bodies of those who died.
- The crash has raised concerns about the safety of air travel in Afghanistan, particularly given the challenging weather conditions and the ongoing political instability in the country.
- The Russian embassy in Kabul is providing assistance to the survivors and the families of those affected by the crash.
- The international community is monitoring the situation and offering condolences to the families of the victims.
- The exact number of casualties and the cause of the crash are still unknown.
- The condition of the two remaining passengers remains unclear.
- The long-term impact of the crash on air travel in Afghanistan is yet to be seen.
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