ACT Airline cargo plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan, at least 37 killed

Bishkek: In a shocking incident, a cargo plane of ACT Airlines crashed into a residential area in Kyrgyzstan's capital of Bishkek on Monday killing at least 37 people. "We are confirming data on the number of those killed in the plane crash, lists vary but at least 30 locals and crew members are estimated to have died," a Kyrgyz Emergency Situations Ministry said. The plane was enroute from Hong Kong to Istanbul, Sputnik News Agency reported. It crashedin the village of Dacha-Suu, near the capital city's Manas airport, destroying at least 15 homes. Eight people were hospitalised, including six children. Kyrgyz Health Ministry spokeswoman Elena Bayalinova said: "The pilot died at the scene of the plane crash." The Emergency Situations Ministry also reported that there were four crew members onboard aircraft, one of them survived. The airline confirmed the crash via Twitter.