Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash - in pictures

Emergency workers at the site where an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed, near the city of Aktau, in Kazakhstan. Reuters
Emergency workers at the site where an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed, near the city of Aktau, in Kazakhstan. Reuters
The plane crashed during an emergency landing. EPA
The plane crashed during an emergency landing. EPA
The Kazakh Transport Ministry said there were 62 passengers and five crew members on board the flight from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. EPA
The Kazakh Transport Ministry said there were 62 passengers and five crew members on board the flight from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. EPA
The plane was heading to Russia, when it was forced to make the emergency landing about 3km from Aktau. AFP
The plane was heading to Russia, when it was forced to make the emergency landing about 3km from Aktau. AFP
The crash site was hundreds of kilometres off the plane's scheduled route, on the opposite shore of the Caspian Sea. AP
The crash site was hundreds of kilometres off the plane's scheduled route, on the opposite shore of the Caspian Sea. AP
Emergency specialists work at the crash site. EPA
Emergency specialists work at the crash site. EPA
Debris at the crash site. According to preliminary information, the incident was caused by a collision between the aircraft and a flock of birds. EPA
Debris at the crash site. According to preliminary information, the incident was caused by a collision between the aircraft and a flock of birds. EPA
At least 38 people died in the crash. AFP
At least 38 people died in the crash. AFP