Accident Details
The crew was conducting a local spraying mission in Pavlodar. After takeoff, the captain handed over control of the aircraft to the copilot and fell asleep. The copilot completed the entire spraying operation on his own. Upon finishing, he transferred control back to the commander.
In unclear circumstances, the single-engine airplane went out of control, lost altitude, and crashed in a field. Both occupants sustained injuries.
Aftermath
To hide the true cause of the accident, the crew entered into a criminal conspiracy and set fire to the airplane. The arson was intended to make the cause appear to be an engine failure.