At least 32 people have been reported dead after a Turkish cargo jet crashed into homes near an airport in Kyrgyzstan.
Reports state that the rescue workers have found the body of the pilot and other local residents who were in their homes at the time of the incident.
According to the airport administration, the plane was supposed to make a stopover at Manas, near the capital city Bishkek, on its way from Hong Kong to Istanbul. It crashed when trying to land in poor visibility at 7:31 local time (0131 GMT), Reuters reported.
The plane was reportedly attempting to make a landing at the Kyrgyzstan airport in dense fog. According to reports, children are also among the people who have been found dead.
"Our condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the tragic incident involving an ACT Airlines aircraft in Kyrgyzstan," Turkish Airlines said on its Twitter account.
Our condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the tragic incident involving an ACT Airlines aircraft in Kyrgyzstan.
— Turkish Airlines (@TurkishAirlines) January 16, 2017
The plane has damaged 15 buildings in the village, Mukhammed Svarov, the head of crisis management center at the emergencies ministry was quoted as saying.
"A cargo flight with TC-MCL registration number, operated by ACT Airlines, departed from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bishkek Manas International Airport (FRU) had an accident near Bishkek at around 01:40 UTC. Neither the aircraft nor the crew are members of Turkish Airlines," Yahya Üstün , SVP Media Relations Turkish Airlines in a statement said.
