A village near Kyrgyzstan's Manas Airport was the scene of a horrific crash early on January 16, when a Turkish cargo plane en route from Hong Kong fell on homes in Dacha-Suu, killing at least 37 people, including the crew and dozens of people on the ground.
Scene Of Turkish Air Crash In Kyrgyz Village
![The tail section of the Boeing 747 lying among damaged houses in Dacha-Suu, outside of the capital, Bishkek.](https://gdb.rferl.org/510d453b-35ef-441c-996e-1b2159f2df87_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The tail section of the Boeing 747 lying among damaged houses in Dacha-Suu, outside of the capital, Bishkek.
![At least 37 people have been confirmed killed, with that number likely to rise. According to RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, all but four of the fatalities were people on the ground when the aircraft slammed into the village at around 7:30 in the morning. ](https://gdb.rferl.org/6ab30573-58c5-4082-a28b-ff6687175d35_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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At least 37 people have been confirmed killed, with that number likely to rise. According to RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, all but four of the fatalities were people on the ground when the aircraft slammed into the village at around 7:30 in the morning.
![A section of the plane's landing gear inside a house. ](https://gdb.rferl.org/92d49178-58ce-4c63-976f-c19341db457a_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A section of the plane's landing gear inside a house.
![Damaged houses being searched. Around 20 homes are reported to have been destroyed in the crash. ](https://gdb.rferl.org/b667c66b-3c2d-4786-a2a8-480cce3e694b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Damaged houses being searched. Around 20 homes are reported to have been destroyed in the crash.
![Landing gear lying in snow. Foggy weather is being cited as a possible factor in the crash. ](https://gdb.rferl.org/b4a0fe97-533d-4bbc-bee5-939ef3c415a4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Landing gear lying in snow. Foggy weather is being cited as a possible factor in the crash.
![Early reports suggested the plane crashed while attempting to land for refueling at Manas International Airport outside the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek.](https://gdb.rferl.org/564e2fd2-fb49-43ab-ac8f-8d5ebc1ab80a_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Early reports suggested the plane crashed while attempting to land for refueling at Manas International Airport outside the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek.
![Destruction in front of the tail section of Flight TK 6491.](https://gdb.rferl.org/fc2c33f6-ba28-4ef1-a6d5-79ccdc83b376_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Destruction in front of the tail section of Flight TK 6491.
![A section of the plane near a house in the village of Dacha-Suu.](https://gdb.rferl.org/1fd611ae-8f84-4849-954a-86457d3a2d85_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A section of the plane near a house in the village of Dacha-Suu.