An airplane crashed with 100 people on board on Friday morning in southeastern Kazakhstan, according to Almaty airport.Nine people have so far been recorded as dead in the incident, but there are also survivors and emergency services are currently working at the site.Emergency and security personnel are seen at the site of the plane crash near Almaty, Kazakhstan, December 27, 2019. Photo: Reuters/Pavel MikheyevThe plane was heading to Nur-Sultan, formerly known as Astana, the nation’s capital city. It reportedly “lost altitude during takeoff and broke through a concrete fence” before hitting a two-story building, Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee said in a statement.The airport said that the plane lost altitude at 7.22 am local time (10:13 UTC).Also read: Tokayev Wins Kazakhstan Presidential ElectionThe aircraft belonged to Kazakh carrier Bek Air, which operates a fleet of Fokker 100 jets. The Kazakh aviation committee has said it is suspending all flights of that type of aircraft pending an investigation.“Those responsible will face tough punishment in accordance with the law,” Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev tweeted, as well as expressing condolences to the victims and their families.The article was originally published on DW. You can read it here.
