Turkish plane crashes into houses in Kyrgyzstan, 37 dead

At least 37 people died, 15 houses were destroyed when cargo planes Turkey today fell heavily populated area near an airport in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia.

Wreckage on a floor roof at the scene. Photo: Reuters

According to the airport operator, a Boeing 747 crashed while attempting to land in heavy fog conditions, poor visibility at 7h31 am 16/1. It intends to transfer the international airport at Manas, near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on its way from Hong Kong to Istanbul, Turkey.

The estimated number of deaths is 37 people, told Reuters Kyrgyz Emergency Ministry said. 4 crew members were killed. An original member still alive but did not survive while on the way to hospital, according to Tass.
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Planes crashed a few hundred meters through the village, broke into pieces and destroyed about 15 homes. The pictures and video from the scene showed huge flames rising immediately after the crash, and many houses were completely destroyed.

Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov was on the scene of a crash.

State officials previously said rescuers found the body of a pilot and 15 local people who have houses in the area downed aircraft.


Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Communications and initial claims 747-400 of Turkish Airlines, but a Turkish Airlines is another ACT Airlines later confirmed the plane crashed this party. ACT Airlines Aircraft unexplained fall.

Federal Aviation Commission will investigate the crash, according to First Deputy Prime Minister Mukhammetkaliy Abulgaziev. He said the plane landed for refueling. At 7h07, it is the air traffic control staff to allow landing. "The conditions to allow time. 11 other planes landed this evening," he said.

"Now we can not say who is at fault in the accident. According to the initial assessment of the experts, this is pilot error. There are 4 crew members, they had done this earlier flights and get used to our airport as well as the conditions ", 24 news agencies quoted deputy prime Minister stressed.

He can not answer the question whether there overloaded plane or if it's a terrorist attack or not. "Everything will be clear after the investigation," he added.

Manas International Airport is located just northwest of the capital, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz officials said the plane crashed a few kilometers from the airport. Thank you for leaving valuable comments