Ankara: A Ukrainian plane crashed early on May 26 in North West Turkey allegedly while trying to refuel, according to media reports in Turkey.

Seventy-four people, mostly Spanish peacekeeping forces serving in Afghanistan, were killed, the media reported.

The plane was flying from Kyrgyzstan to Spain, with a refuelling stop in the Black Sea port of Trabzon, according to a private television report.

The Russian-made plane hit a mountain slope near the town of Macka, 50 kms South of Trabzon, the report said. The plane was carrying 62 passengers - all Spanish peacekeeping forces - and 12 crewmembers, according to Turkish officials.

Military officials at the scene said there were no survivors, private CNN-Turk television reported.

Agencies