A village near Kyrgyzstan's Manas Airport was the scene of a horrific crash early on January 16, when a Turkish cargo plane en route from Hong Kong fell on homes in Dacha-Suu, killing at least 37 people, including the crew and dozens of people on the ground.
Scene Of Turkish Air Crash In Kyrgyz Village
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The tail section of the Boeing 747 lying among damaged houses in Dacha-Suu, outside of the capital, Bishkek.
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At least 37 people have been confirmed killed, with that number likely to rise. According to RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, all but four of the fatalities were people on the ground when the aircraft slammed into the village at around 7:30 in the morning.
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A section of the plane's landing gear inside a house.
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Damaged houses being searched. Around 20 homes are reported to have been destroyed in the crash.
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Landing gear lying in snow. Foggy weather is being cited as a possible factor in the crash.
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Early reports suggested the plane crashed while attempting to land for refueling at Manas International Airport outside the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek.
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Destruction in front of the tail section of Flight TK 6491.
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A section of the plane near a house in the village of Dacha-Suu.