Pilot in Kyrgyzstan plane disaster that killed 37 'was seen clambering from wreckage and wandering around the crash site' before dying in hospital

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.