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| Plane crashes in Kyrgyz capital | Plane crashes in Kyrgyz capital |
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| A passenger plane has crashed shortly after take-off from Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, killing 68 out of the 90 passengers and crew. | A passenger plane has crashed shortly after take-off from Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, killing 68 out of the 90 passengers and crew. |
| There were many foreigners on board, including Iranians and Canadians. | There were many foreigners on board, including Iranians and Canadians. |
| The Itek Air Boeing 737 took off bound for Iran, but turned round some 10 minutes later. | The Itek Air Boeing 737 took off bound for Iran, but turned round some 10 minutes later. |
| An airport spokeswoman said the crew had reported a technical problem, and the plane crashed not far from the airport and caught fire. | An airport spokeswoman said the crew had reported a technical problem, and the plane crashed not far from the airport and caught fire. |
| Ambulances and fire-fighting equipment from the nearby US air base at Manas, 30km (20 miles) from Bishkek, were despatched to help with the rescue effort. | |
| Two crew members were among the survivors. | Two crew members were among the survivors. |
| Uncertainty | Uncertainty |
| PASSENGER LIST 52 Iranians24 KyrgyzThree KazakhsTwo CanadiansOne ChineseOne TurkSeven crew | PASSENGER LIST 52 Iranians24 KyrgyzThree KazakhsTwo CanadiansOne ChineseOne TurkSeven crew |
| There were initially reports that the plane was flying to Mashhad in northeastern Iran, but later officials said it had been due to fly to the capital, Tehran. | There were initially reports that the plane was flying to Mashhad in northeastern Iran, but later officials said it had been due to fly to the capital, Tehran. |
| Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said 51 of the passengers were foreigners, including people from China, Turkey, Iran and Canada. | Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said 51 of the passengers were foreigners, including people from China, Turkey, Iran and Canada. |
| There were also 17 members of a school sport team from Bishkek on board, seven of whom survived. | There were also 17 members of a school sport team from Bishkek on board, seven of whom survived. |
| The prime minister said that the crew had reported a sudden depressurization on board the plane. | The prime minister said that the crew had reported a sudden depressurization on board the plane. |
| "The plane took off and then it lost pressure," said Mr Chudinov. | "The plane took off and then it lost pressure," said Mr Chudinov. |
| It crashed at 2040 (1440GMT). | It crashed at 2040 (1440GMT). |
| Airport employees said the fuselage of the plane was destroyed by flames and only the tail remained intact. | Airport employees said the fuselage of the plane was destroyed by flames and only the tail remained intact. |
| Yelena Bayalinova, spokeswoman for the Kyrgyz health ministry, told the Interfax news agency that many victims of the crash had suffered burns, and that some were in critical condition. | Yelena Bayalinova, spokeswoman for the Kyrgyz health ministry, told the Interfax news agency that many victims of the crash had suffered burns, and that some were in critical condition. |
| Itek Air is one of the many airlines banned from the EU | Itek Air is one of the many airlines banned from the EU |
| The plane belonged to Itek Air, a Kyrgyz company, but there were reports that it was being operated by Iran Aseman Airlines. | The plane belonged to Itek Air, a Kyrgyz company, but there were reports that it was being operated by Iran Aseman Airlines. |
| However, Iranian and Kyrgyz official said the plane was both owned and operated by Itek Air. | However, Iranian and Kyrgyz official said the plane was both owned and operated by Itek Air. |
| Itek Air is on a list of airlines banned from EU airspace because of fears over safety standards. | Itek Air is on a list of airlines banned from EU airspace because of fears over safety standards. |
| Prime Minister Chudinov said the plane had been made in 1979 and was "in good condition and had an extended warranty". | Prime Minister Chudinov said the plane had been made in 1979 and was "in good condition and had an extended warranty". |