Accident Details
On August 25, 2017, at approximately 0450 coordinated universal time, a Maule M7-260C airplane with Kazakhstan registration UP-ML003 impacted terrain during a forced landing near Zhideli, Kazakhstan. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries.
Flight Information
The flight originated from Borolday, Almaty, and was destined for a private airport in Kazakhstan. No further details about the flight plan or purpose have been released.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Transport and Communications, Accident and Incident Investigation Department, is responsible for determining the circumstances of the accident. For further information, contact:
Ministry of Transport and Communications Accident and Incident Investigation Department 32/1, Kabanbai Batyr Avenue 010000 Astana Kazakhstan Tel.: (7) 7172-243-692 Fax: (7) 7172-243-692
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Maule M7-260C, a high-wing utility aircraft. The registration UP-ML003 identifies it as registered in Kazakhstan. No additional aircraft details, such as engine type or year of manufacture, were provided in the source.
This report is based solely on the information released by the Government of Kazakhstan and is for informational purposes only.