What happened
An ambulance flight departed from Ust-Kamenogorsk Airport, bound for Aksuat, when the aircraft experienced mechanical difficulties. During the initial climb phase following takeoff, the crew identified significant issues with the engine. In response to the developing situation, the crew performed an emergency landing in a nearby field covered in snow.
Upon impact, the aircraft overturned and subsequently caught fire. Despite the intensity of the post-crash fire, all five occupants successfully evacuated the plane. While the single-engine airplane was completely destroyed in the incident, the crew and passengers sustained only minor injuries.