KAZAKHSTAN. Police stand guard as rescuers assist on the site of a plane crashed near Almaty International Airport, outside Almaty, Kazakhstan, Friday, December 27, 2019. The Kazakhstan plane with 98 people aboard crashed shortly after takeoff early Friday. (AP)
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12 killed, dozens hurt after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan
(UPDATED) A jetliner with 98 people aboard struggled to get airborne and crashed shortly after takeoff Friday, December 27, in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people, authorities said.
The Bek Air jet, identified as a 23-year-old Fokker 100, hit a concrete wall and a two-story building soon after departing from Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital, airport officials said.
The aircraft's tail also struck the runway twice during takeoff, indicating that it struggled to get off the ground, Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar said.
54 people people were reported hospitalized with injuries, at least 10 of them in critical condition, officials said.
Government officials said the jet underwent de-icing before the flight, but
(AP)