VIDEO from site of plane crash in Almaty
10:16, 30 January 2013
ASTANA. January 30. KAZINFORM A plane crashed seven kilometers from Almaty airport on January 29 in Kazakhstan.
The video from the crash site shows that plane fell in rough terrain. The potential cause of the crash is poor weather conditions.
Fire, rescue and medical units, emergency psychological response groups of the Ministry of Emergencies of Kazakhstan - a total of 123 people and 33 units of equipment - continue their work on the site of the plane crash in Almaty region.
The Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
16 passengers, including one child, and five crew members were onboard, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.