- A plane carrying 98 people crashed in Kazakhstan early on Friday, killing at least 12 people, authorities have said.
- The plane, a Fokker 100, was operated by Bek Air, and crashed into a building in the village of Almerek, near the city of Almaty, just after take-off.
- 66 passengers are in hospital, Reuters reported, citing Kazakh officials. The captain is among the dead.
- Scroll down to see photos of the devastation caused by the the crash.
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A passenger plane carrying 98 people crashed shortly after taking off in Kazakhstan on Friday, killing at least 12 people, including the captain.
The plane, operated by Bek Air, crashed in the village of Almerek just outside the city of Almaty in the central Asian nation.
The Fokker 100 craft was heading for the capital Nursultan from Almaty and crashed through a two-storey building as it hit the ground, Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Committee said in a statement, according to Reuters.
The committee said the plane "lost altitude during takeoff and broke through a concrete fence."
At least 12 people are dead and 66 are in hospital, the Almaty mayor's office said, according to Reuters.