Astana, Kazakhstan: A light aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region on Sunday, killing both people on board and prompting an official investigation into the cause of the accident.
According to the Ministry of Transport, the incident occurred on August 17 near Tonkeris village in the Tselinograd district. The aircraft was identified as an Aerostar R40F light-engine plane with registration number UP-LA229, engaged in a general aviation flight. The ministry confirmed that the plane did not catch fire following the crash.
Emergency services reported that the two occupants a male pilot and a female passenger, suffered injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene before medical teams arrived. This was confirmed in a statement released by the Ministry of Transport.
Authorities said a special commission has been formed “in accordance with the Rules for the Investigation of Aviation Accidents.” Officials from the Transport Ministry’s Accident Investigation Department were dispatched to the crash site to gather evidence and determine the cause. The Transport Police Department has also opened a pre-trial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
While officials have not released specific details regarding the moments leading up to the crash, local reports suggest that the aircraft went down suddenly during what was described as a routine private flight. No fire occurred upon impact, and there were no injuries reported on the ground.
