ERA17WA308

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M7 · Zhideli, Kazakhstan · August 25, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 25, 2017, 04:50 local (04:50 UTC)
Place
Zhideli, Kazakhstan
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
UP-ML003Maule M7
Defining event
Enroute: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95946

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On August 25, 2017, about 0450 coordinated universal time, a Maule M7-260C airplane, Kazakhstan registration UP-ML003, impacted terrain during a forced landing near Zhideli, Kazakhstan. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight departed from Borolday, Almaty, and was destined for a private airport in Kazakhstan.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Kazakhstan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: 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 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Kazakhstan.

Aircraft

Registration
UP-ML003
Reported as
Maule M7 (260C)
Category
Airplane
Engine
Lycoming O-540, 260 horsepower, turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Departed
Borolday
Destination
NONE · Private
Flight plan
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown

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