A Bek Air plane crashed outside the airport, there were 95 passengers on board.
“Today, the Bek Air board 2100 Almaty-Nur-Sultan that departed on schedule at 7:05, disappeared from the radar. There were 95 passengers and 5 crew members on board,” the Almaty International Airport said on Twitter.
"The Bek Air board crashed outside the airport. There are survivors. Emergency services are at work," the next statement said.
Bek Air crash: death toll rose to 15
According to preliminary information, 15 people were killed in the Bek Air plane crash in Almaty region.
“According to preliminary data, there were 93 passengers and 5 crew members on board. The plane crashed in the area of Almerek village of Talgar region,” the press service of the Almaty Akimat said.
5 people were delivered to the Almaty hospital in extremely serious condition.
"The hospitals of Almaty and the Almaty region (Ili, Talgar, Enbekshikazakh districts, Almaty clinical hospital) are mobilized and ready to receive the injured.
“Eight children with polytrauma were delivered to the Center for Children's Emergency Care. 5 adults with polytrauma were delivered to the Emergency Hospital. 17 patients were delivered to State Clinical Hospital No. 4 in critical condition. 14 people died on the spot. All psychologists from medical organizations are involved,” - the department added.
The Bek Air plane crashed outside the airport in Almaty region, there were 95 passengers on board.
According to the MIIID RK, it collided with a two-story building.
