On December 27, 2019, Bek Air Flight 2100 suffered a tragic crash during its takeoff from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan. The Fokker 100 aircraft was en route to the capital city, Nur-Sultan, when shortly after takeoff, it lost altitude, striking a concrete fence and ultimately breaking apart on a hillside just outside the airport perimeter. There were 95 passengers and 5 crew members on board, and the accident led to the deaths of 13 individuals while many others sustained injuries.

Initial investigations focused on several aspects, including potential technical failures, weather conditions, and human factors such as pilot error. The crash ignited widespread media attention and prompted an in-depth examination of operational practices at Bek Air, a regional airline. The investigative authorities provided regular updates on their findings, detailing the retrieval of flight data recorders and the analysis of maintenance records to understand the causes leading up to the incident.

The aftermath of the crash engendered significant public outcry regarding aviation safety standards in Kazakhstan. As a result, the government initiated compliance checks on several airlines operating in the region and sought to improve regulatory oversight to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The crash served as a sobering reminder of the challenges faced in the aviation sector, particularly for airlines operating older fleet models like the Fokker 100, which was introduced in the late 1980s.