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Business News/ Photos / Cargo plane crash kills 37 in Kyrgyzstan

Cargo plane crash kills 37 in Kyrgyzstan

A Turkish cargo plane crashed into a village near Kyrgyzstan's main airport on Monday, killing at least 37 people and destroying houses after attempting to land in thick fog, say authorities.

The Turkish Boeing 747, a cargo plane, crashed in a residential area just outside the main airport in Kyrgyzstan. (Above) the wreckage of the Turkish cargo plane at the crash site in the village of Dacha-Suu outside Bishkek. Photos: AFP

1/6The Turkish Boeing 747, a cargo plane, crashed in a residential area just outside the main airport in Kyrgyzstan. (Above) the wreckage of the Turkish cargo plane at the crash site in the village of Dacha-Suu outside Bishkek. Photos: AFP

The majority of the dead were from the village of Dacha-Suu where the cargo plane crashed at around 7.30 am local time. (Above) rescue personnel at the crash site in the village of Dacha-Suu outside Bishkek on Monday.

2/6The majority of the dead were from the village of Dacha-Suu where the cargo plane crashed at around 7.30 am local time. (Above) rescue personnel at the crash site in the village of Dacha-Suu outside Bishkek on Monday.

The crash of the Turkish cargo plane was caused by “pilot error,” authorities in the Central Asian country said.

3/6The crash of the Turkish cargo plane was caused by “pilot error,” authorities in the Central Asian country said.

Around 43 houses were damaged by the crash.

4/6Around 43 houses were damaged by the crash.

Local residents walk near the crash site in the village of Dacha-Suu on Monday.

5/6Local residents walk near the crash site in the village of Dacha-Suu on Monday.

The Turkish Boeing 747, which had departed from Hong Kong, belonged to Istanbul-based cargo company ACT Airlines.

6/6The Turkish Boeing 747, which had departed from Hong Kong, belonged to Istanbul-based cargo company ACT Airlines.

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