A passenger jet has crashed in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people but leaving dozens of survivors on Friday (December 27).

The Bek Air plane was flying from Almaty - Kazakhstan's largest city - to the capital Nur-Sultan when it smashed into a building just after take-off.

The Fokker 100 aircraft had 93 passengers and five crew members on board. Survivors described walking from the wreckage into the dark and snow.

Dozens are being treated in hospital. The cause of the crash is unclear.

A passenger jet carrying nearly 100 people has crashed near Almaty airport in Kazakhstan today (December 27). Footage shows a residential building destroyed by the plane's wreckage, while emergency services attend. Kazakh authorities said the aircraft was heading to the capital Nur-Sultan when it lost altitude during the takeoff. 15 have been confirmed dead and dozens of others have been wounded.