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Turkish cargo plane from Hong Kong crashes into Kyrgyzstan homes Turkish cargo plane from Hong Kong crashes into Kyrgyzstan homes
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A Turkish cargo plane from Hong Kong has crashed in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 32 people, most of them on the ground, say officials. A Turkish cargo plane flying from Hong Kong has crashed in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 32 people, most of them on the ground, say officials.
The Boeing 747 crashed into homes near Manas airport, about 25km (15 miles) north of the capital, Bishkek, the Kyrgyz government said. The Boeing 747 crashed amid fog into homes near Manas airport, about 25km (15 miles) north of the capital, Bishkek, the Kyrgyz government said.
At least 15 buildings were destroyed and a number of children are reported to have been among those killed. At least 15 buildings were destroyed and a number of children were reported to be among the dead.
Flight TK6491 was making a stopover in Manas en route to Istanbul in Turkey. Flight TK6491 was to have stopped at Manas en route to Istanbul in Turkey.
The plane belonged to Turkish cargo carrier ACT, which flies under the name MyCargo. But the Kyrgyz government said the flight itself was on behalf of Turkish Airlines. The plane belonged to Turkish cargo carrier ACT, which flies under the name MyCargo. The Kyrgyz government said the flight itself was on behalf of Turkish Airlines but this has not been confirmed.
Turkish Airlines distanced itself from the incident. Turkish Airlines said in a Twitter statement: "Our condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the tragic incident involving an ACT Airlines aircraft in Kyrgyzstan."
"Our condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the tragic incident involving an ACT Airlines aircraft in Kyrgyzstan," it wrote on Twitter. 'Many were sleeping'
Destroyed houses
The plane came down shortly after 07:30 local time (01:30 GMT) in the village of Dacha-Suu, a popular holiday home area.The plane came down shortly after 07:30 local time (01:30 GMT) in the village of Dacha-Suu, a popular holiday home area.
Visibility was poor at the time because of freezing fog, but the cause of the crash has not yet been confirmed. The plane is believed to have been around 14 years old.Visibility was poor at the time because of freezing fog, but the cause of the crash has not yet been confirmed. The plane is believed to have been around 14 years old.
Images on social media purporting to be of the crash site show fire and smoke rising from the rubble of destroyed buildings. Images of the crash site show fire and smoke rising from the rubble of destroyed buildings.
There are reports that one crew member survived. There were at least four people on board, officials said. One witness told AFP news agency: "The plane crashed into the houses. It killed entire families. There's nothing left of the houses. Many people were sleeping."
A number of people have been taken to hospital with injuries. There were initial reports that one crew member had survived but later reports merely spoke of one missing pilot.
There were at least four people on board, officials said. A number of people have been taken to hospital with injuries.
A spokesman for the country's emergency services, Muhammed Svarov, told AFP the death toll "could be bigger" and that "major work is under way" to search for survivors.A spokesman for the country's emergency services, Muhammed Svarov, told AFP the death toll "could be bigger" and that "major work is under way" to search for survivors.
Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov and local emergency services are at the scene.Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov and local emergency services are at the scene.
President Almazbek Atambayev has cancelled a visit to China, Kyrgyz media reported.
Manas airport, the country's main international airport, has been closed.Manas airport, the country's main international airport, has been closed.
In 2008, a passenger plane bound for Iran crashed shortly after take-off from Manas, killing 68 people.In 2008, a passenger plane bound for Iran crashed shortly after take-off from Manas, killing 68 people.