Survivors recall moment of Azerbaijani jet crash: ‘I thought the plane was going to fall apart’
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
‘He (the captain) warned that there would be a hard landing and asked us to be ready and prepare the passengers,’ a flight attendant said.
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024