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Kazakhstan holds day of mourning for Almaty plane crash victims Kazakhstan holds day of mourning for Almaty plane crash victims
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Country honours 12 people killed when Bek Air flight crashed shortly after takeoffCountry honours 12 people killed when Bek Air flight crashed shortly after takeoff
Kazakhstan has observed a national day of mourning for the 12 people died when an airliner crashed into a house shortly after takeoff from Almaty airport on Friday. Kazakhstan has observed a national day of mourning for the 12 people killed when an airliner crashed into a house shortly after takeoff from Almaty airport.
The plane, which was operated by the budget carrier Bek Air, was carrying 98 passengers, many of whom were able to away from the crash site in Kazakhstan’s biggest city without serious injury. The plane, operated by the budget carrier Bek Air, was carrying 98 passengers, many of whom were able to walk away from the crash site in Kazakhstan’s biggest city without serious injury.
In the capital Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan’s largest flag flew at half-mast while officials made urgent appeals for blood donations to help injured survivors. In the capital, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan’s largest flag flew at half-mast while officials made urgent appeals for blood donations to help injured survivors.
Neighbouring Russia and China were among the countries to join the Vatican and the EU in expressing condolences to the former Soviet Central Asian republic.Neighbouring Russia and China were among the countries to join the Vatican and the EU in expressing condolences to the former Soviet Central Asian republic.
Officials say the Fokker 100’s tail hit the tarmac twice on Friday during take-off before it came down and crashed, splitting into two. Officials say the Fokker 100’s tail hit the tarmac twice on Friday during take-off before it crashed and split in two.
According to Kazakh emergency authorities, the 12 victims included the pilot. Another 47 passengers, nine of them children, were still in hospital on Saturday, officials said. According to Kazakh emergency officials, the 12 victims included the pilot. Another 47 passengers, nine of them children, were still in hospital on Saturday.
An investigation has been opened into “violation of security regulations and air transport operating rules”, but the interior ministry is still examining possible causes for the accident.An investigation has been opened into “violation of security regulations and air transport operating rules”, but the interior ministry is still examining possible causes for the accident.
An inquiry should announce its first conclusions next month, but a dozen other Bek Air aircraft will be grounded in the meantime. The inquiry should announce its first conclusions next month, but a dozen other Bek Air planes have been grounded in the meantime.
The airline operates nine Fokker 100 aircraft, a medium-haul model, according to the industry ministry. The airline operates nine Fokker 100 aircraft, a medium-haul model built in the Netherlands, according to the ministry of industry.
A Bek Air Fokker 100 with 116 passengers on board had to make an emergency landing at Nur-Sultan international airport in March 2016 after suffering a landing gear problem. No one was injured in the incident. A Bek Air Fokker 100 with 116 passengers on board had to make an emergency landing at Nur-Sultan international airport in March 2016 after experiencing a landing gear problem. No one was injured.