Breaking News: At least 15 killed in plane crash near Kazakhstan's Almaty

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Breaking News: At least 15 killed in plane crash near Kazakhstan's Almaty

Update: At least 15 people have died in a passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan. The Bek Air plane went down shortly after taking off from the airport in Almaty - Kazakshtan's biggest city. The plane had been carrying 95 passengers and five crew, and was traveling from Almaty to the capital Nur Sultan. Airport officials say the aircraft lost height, struck a fence and then a building. Rescue officials are at the scene helping survivors off the plane. A special commission will be established to investigate what went wrong.

December 27, 2019