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> " ... as the Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft was approaching to land as scheduled." Not as scheduled. The aircraft was diverted because of unacceptable weather
by lutusp 2y ago
> " ... as the Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft was approaching to land as scheduled."
Not as scheduled. The aircraft was diverted because of unacceptable weather at its primary destination -- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwl1e6895qo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwl1e6895qo : "The plane was en route to Grozny in Russia but it was diverted due to fog, the airline told the BBC."
Just saying, not excusing a hostile takedown, if that's what happened.
Diversion due to weather is a possibility anticipated by pilots, who normally carry extra fuel to accommodate the possibility of a diversion.
Ironically, because of the advent of drone attacks, a small aircraft like the Embraer 190 is more likely to be mistaken for hostile, compared to a full-size airliner.
- closewith 2y agoThe 190 is a small airliner, but definitely not a small aircraft.
- lutusp 2y agoTo avoid confusion I made sure to compare it to a full-size airliner. Interestingly, the aircraft's comparatively small size may have determined its fate (https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/26/asia/kazakhstan-plane-crash-questions-intl/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/26/asia/kazakhstan-plane-crash-q...) : "Russia may have downed Azerbaijani jet after confusing it for Ukrainian drone, US official says."
- lutusp 2y agoFrom my earlier post: > Ironically, because of the advent of drone attacks, a small aircraft like the Embraer 190 is more likely to be mistaken for hostile, compared to a full-size airliner. From CNN today (https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/26/asia/kazakhstan-plane-crash-questions-intl/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/26/asia/kazakhstan-plane-crash-q...) : "Russia may have downed Azerbaijani jet after confusing it for Ukrainian drone, US official says."