A commercial jet carrying 244 people crashed, triggering an urgent international search and rescue operation as authorities investigate the cause.
A devastating aviation tragedy has been reported after a passenger aircraft carrying more than 244 people crashed, sending emergency crews rushing to the scene as authorities work to determine what happened. Local officials have confirmed that the aircraft went down, although many details surrounding the crash remain unclear. Witnesses described a terrifying scene, with thick smoke and flames rising into the sky after the aircraft came down. People in the surrounding area were reportedly left shocked as emergency responders moved quickly toward the crash site.
