By
Anthony Bond
Last updated at 5:52 PM on 28th December 2011
To look at these remarkable images you’d find it hard to believe that anyone could survive such a devastating plane crash.
But incredibly not a single one of the 70 passengers on board the aircraft lost their life.
The Kyrgyzstan Airlines Tu-134 aircraft skidded off the runway at the airport in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, today, and flipped on its side.
Remarkable: Not a single one of the 70 passengers on board the aircraft lost their life following the crash today in Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Dangerous: The plane which was carrying 70 passengers is believed to have skidded off the runway, smashing its wing off
At least 26 people were injured following the crash-landing, CNN reported.
Speaking to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, an airport spokesman said: ‘The landing was performed in thick fog.
‘The plane skidded off the runway and turned to the left side. Its wing was smashed off. A loud explosion was heard.’
The Russian-made Tupolev was travelling from the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek.
It is a twin-engined airliner which is still used across many central Asian countries.
Wrecked: The extent of the damage caused to the Russian-made aircraft can be seen in this image
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I guess luck was on there side this time, and thank god there were only 26 injuries.
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speeding camera processing a summons
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But seriously – would anyone sane fly with one of these dodgy airlines!!!
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Didnt explode because there was probably no fuel left in the tanks to ignite, just enough to get over destination then gliiiiide in.
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Oh No. that looks a very sad sight. Almost like a giant animal like a whale (or even a large beetle) flipped and cannot get up without someone’s help. Sad sight. Glad no one is hurt.
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NO fire, what a huge stroke of luck.
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Kyrgyzstan Airlines is banned from flying in European airspace. In fact, all Kyrgyz Republic carriers are banned from European airspace. This helps to explain why.
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glad nobody killed and this comment not very pc but the top sideways on black and white pic is is terrific. at first glance it looked prehistoric.
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