What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan

On December 27, 2019, a passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Almaty, Kazakhstan, killing 12 people and injuring dozens more. The Bek Air plane, a Fokker 100 aircraft, was en route to the capital city of Nur-Sultan when it crashed into a two-story building just minutes after takeoff.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but several details have emerged in the days following the tragedy. According to eyewitnesses, the plane appeared to struggle to gain altitude before crashing into the building. The impact caused the plane to break into several pieces, with the cockpit and front section of the plane being completely destroyed.

Initial reports suggest that the crash may have been caused by a technical malfunction or pilot error. The plane’s black boxes have been recovered and will be analyzed to determine the exact cause of the crash. Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee has suspended all flights operated by Bek Air and has launched a comprehensive investigation into the crash.

In the wake of the tragedy, Kazakhstan’s President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and promised a thorough investigation into the crash. The government has also announced that it will provide financial assistance to the families of those who lost their lives in the crash.

This is not the first aviation accident to occur in Kazakhstan in recent years. In 2013, a military plane crashed in the south of the country, killing all 27 people on board. In 2009, a military transport plane crashed near Almaty, killing all 27 people on board.

As the investigation into the Bek Air crash continues, questions remain about the safety of Kazakhstan’s aviation industry. It is hoped that the findings of the investigation will lead to improvements in safety standards and procedures to prevent future tragedies from occurring.

In the meantime, the thoughts and prayers of people around the world are with the victims of the Bek Air crash and their families. May they rest in peace.