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Kyrgyzstan plane crash: Dozens die as Turkish cargo jet hits homes | Kyrgyzstan plane crash: Dozens die as Turkish cargo jet hits homes |
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A Turkish cargo plane flying from Hong Kong has crashed into a village in Kyrgyzstan, killing all four crew and at least 33 people on the ground. | A Turkish cargo plane flying from Hong Kong has crashed into a village in Kyrgyzstan, killing all four crew and at least 33 people on the ground. |
The Boeing 747 operated by ACT Airlines crashed as it was about to land in fog at Manas airport, 25km (15 miles) north of the capital, Bishkek. | The Boeing 747 operated by ACT Airlines crashed as it was about to land in fog at Manas airport, 25km (15 miles) north of the capital, Bishkek. |
At least 15 buildings were destroyed in the village outside the airport, with a number of children among the dead. | At least 15 buildings were destroyed in the village outside the airport, with a number of children among the dead. |
Flight TK6491 was to have stopped at Manas en route to Istanbul in Turkey. | Flight TK6491 was to have stopped at Manas en route to Istanbul in Turkey. |
Kyrgyz authorities have declared a day of mourning for Tuesday. | Kyrgyz authorities have declared a day of mourning for Tuesday. |
ACT is an Istanbul-based airline operating under the name MyCargo. The plane is believed to have been about 14 years old. | ACT is an Istanbul-based airline operating under the name MyCargo. The plane is believed to have been about 14 years old. |
Deputy PM Muhammetkaly Abulgaziev said on state TV: "According to preliminary information, the plane crashed due to a pilot error." | Deputy PM Muhammetkaly Abulgaziev said on state TV: "According to preliminary information, the plane crashed due to a pilot error." |
'Like an earthquake' | 'Like an earthquake' |
One witness, Baktygul Kurbatova, told local media: "I woke up because of a bright red light outside. I couldn't understand what was happening. | One witness, Baktygul Kurbatova, told local media: "I woke up because of a bright red light outside. I couldn't understand what was happening. |
"It turns out the ceiling and the walls were crashing in on us. I was so scared but I managed to cover my son's face with my hands so that debris would not fall on him." | "It turns out the ceiling and the walls were crashing in on us. I was so scared but I managed to cover my son's face with my hands so that debris would not fall on him." |
Another resident, named only as Tajikan, said she heard "a roar and (what felt) like an earthquake". | Another resident, named only as Tajikan, said she heard "a roar and (what felt) like an earthquake". |
"Many people were sleeping, everything around was burning. One of the parts of the aircraft fell on our neighbour's house. She and her whole family died." | "Many people were sleeping, everything around was burning. One of the parts of the aircraft fell on our neighbour's house. She and her whole family died." |
At least 15 people, including six children, were injured, the health ministry said. | At least 15 people, including six children, were injured, the health ministry said. |
ACT said the plane had no record of technical faults and had not encountered problems during its flight. | ACT said the plane had no record of technical faults and had not encountered problems during its flight. |
One of its two flight recorders has been recovered, the Kyrgyz prime minister's office said. | One of its two flight recorders has been recovered, the Kyrgyz prime minister's office said. |
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called his Kyrgyz counterpart, Almazbek Atambayev, on Monday to express his sadness at the loss of life. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called his Kyrgyz counterpart, Almazbek Atambayev, on Monday to express his sadness at the loss of life. |