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| The memory of Kshnyakin and his crew was commemorated by the Azerbaijani government and Azerbaijan Airlines through special memorial events. His heroism will be featured in the Azerbaijan Aviation Museum and other international aviation institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qəhrəman pilotumuzun adı Ukraynada əbədiləşdiriləcək |url=https://oxu.az/cemiyyet/qehreman-pilotumuzun-adi-ukraynada-ebedilesdirilecek |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Oxu.az |language=az}}</ref> | |||
| Aviation Museum Tributes: His heroism will be featured in the Azerbaijan Aviation Museum and other international aviation institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qəhrəman pilotumuzun adı Ukraynada əbədiləşdiriləcək |url=https://oxu.az/cemiyyet/qehreman-pilotumuzun-adi-ukraynada-ebedilesdirilecek |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Oxu.az |language=az}}</ref> | |||
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| Aleksandr Kalyaninov | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-12-11)11 December 1992 Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Died | 25 December 2024(2024-12-25) (aged 32) Aktau, Kazakhstan |
| Occupation | Pilot |
Aleksandr Georgievich Kalyaninov (December 11, 1992, Baku – December 25, 2024, Aktau) was a commercial airline pilot and National Hero of Azerbaijan.
Early Life
Aleksandr Kalyaninov was born in 1992 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He graduated from the Baku European Lyceum. In 2021, he earned a Master's degree in aviation transport from the National Aviation University of Ukraine.
Death
Main article: Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243On December 25, 2024, an Embraer 190 aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines was struck by a Russian-made Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile system. Despite the failure of control systems, the aircraft's captain Igor Kshnyakin and co-pilot Kalyaninov steered the aircraft, over the Caspian Sea, towards an area near Aktau International Airport. During the emergency landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan, the plane crashed into the ground.
The aircraft was carrying 67 people: 62 passengers and 5 crew members. Twenty-nine individuals survived the crash. Kalyaninov lost his life in the crash. He was buried on December 29, 2024, at the II Alley of Honor.
Legacy
The memory of Kshnyakin and his crew was commemorated by the Azerbaijani government and Azerbaijan Airlines through special memorial events. His heroism will be featured in the Azerbaijan Aviation Museum and other international aviation institutions.
References
- "Təyyarə qəzasında həlak olan pilotlardan biri Bakı Avropa Liseyinin məzunu olub". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- "Pilot killed in Kazakhstan plane crash studied at Kropyvnytskyi Flight Academy". www.ukrinform.net. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- Bagirova, Naila (2024-12-26). "Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say". Reuters.com.
- Fouda, Malek (2024-12-25). "Russian air defence missile incident emerges as likely cause of Azerbaijan Airlines crash". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- Barabas, Peter. "As more details over Azerbaijan Airlines crash emerge, pilots and crew are hailed as heroes". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- "Crew members who died in plane crash buried in 2nd Alley of Honor". Report News Agency. 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- "Qəhrəman pilotumuzun adı Ukraynada əbədiləşdiriləcək". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2024-12-29.