AN-2 crashed in North Kazakhstan oblast, two died
14:53, 25 June 2010
PETROPAVLOVSK. June 25. KAZINFORM /Sergey Kuznetsov/ AN-2 plane of Air Flamingo airlines crashed in North Kazakhstan region yesterday. A crew commander and a pilot died as a result.
According to the Ministry of Emergencies, the crash occurred on the territory of Kokshetau public natural park at 5.30 p.m. on June 24.
The plane was involved in the processing of fields in Kostanay region. According to the preliminary version while taking off the plane touched the trees that were close to the runway. After the crash the plane burnt completely.
Charred bodies of the pilots were found at the scene. An engineer survived and according to unofficial information was hospitalized in Ayirtau district hospital.