Pilot in Kyrgyzstan plane disaster that killed 37 'was seen clambering from wreckage and wanderi

• The cargo plane crashed into a residential area near Kyrgyzstan's main international airport this morning

• It ploughed through more than 40 buildings, killing 17 people on board and at least 15 resident of Dacha-Suu

• Boeing 747, on its way from Hong Kong to Istanbul, crashed in heavy fog due to 'pilot error', authorities claim

The Boeing 747 crash-landed in heavy fog just outside Manas airport, south of Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek and ploughed through 43 buildings. The impact of the crash killed 17 people on board and at least 15 living next to the airport - including an entire family. There were reports this morning that looters had already descended on the scene with one man arrested for stealing two kettles from the wreckage, and hiding them under his coat.

One of the two pilots in the Kyrgyzstan plane disaster that killed 37 was seen clambering out of the wreckage and walking around moments after the crash - only to die after being taken to hospital, it has been revealed.

The Boeing 747, which was attempting to make a refuelling stop on its way from Hong Kong to Istanbul, crash-landed in heavy fog just outside Manas airport, south of the capital Bishkek, and ploughed through up to 60 buildings.

Officials have now revealed that one of the pilots, who they have not named, was seen looking dazed as he 'walked around the crash site'. Muhammetkaly Abulgaziev, a vice premier of Kyrgyzstanm said the pilot 'managed to climb out of the debris by himself'.

The impact of the crash killed 17 people on board and at least 15 living next to the airport - including 12 children and an entire family. Officials fear the death toll could rise.

This morning, authorities in the Central Asian county said 'pilot error' caused the crash. Dramatic pictures show the wreckage of the ACT Airlines plane among the ruins of the village.

There were reports this morning that looters had already descended on the scene with one man arrested for stealing two kettles from the wreckage, and hiding them under his coat.

Aerial photos show the scale of the devastation caused by the jet after it crashed down near Manas airport this morning

A Turkish cargo plane has crashed into a village killing 37 people after 'missing the runway' at Kyrgyzstan's main international airport

The Boeing 747 crash-landed in heavy fog just outside Manas airport, south of the capital Bishkek and ploughed through 43 buildings

A desperate search operation was underway this morning as pictures emerged of rescuers carrying bodies from the crash site

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