Kazakhstan Suspends Light Aircraft Flights After Two Fatal Crashes

Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee, in cooperation with the Aviation Administration, has temporarily grounded all TL-2000 and Aerostar R40F light aircraft following two fatal crashes in the vicinity of Astana in recent months.

The suspensions are intended to allow for thorough investigations of both incidents, The Caspian Post reports, citing The Times of Central Asia.

On June 22, 2025, a privately owned TL-2000 light aircraft crashed during a training flight near Zholaman Airfield, resulting in the deaths of both people on board. The accident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. A special investigation commission was established by the Ministry of Transport to determine the cause.

On August 17, 2025, an Aerostar R40F (registration UP-LA229) crashed during a general aviation flight about 55 kilometers from Astana in the Akmola region. The crash resulted in the death of both the pilot and passenger. A commission was dispatched by the Ministry of Transport’s accident investigation department to the crash site, including representatives from the Transport Police and regional authorities.

Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbayev confirmed that each incident is being investigated independently, and that both aircraft models will remain grounded until the investigations conclude.

The Civil Aviation Committee, in collaboration with the Aviation Administration, has suspended flights of both TL-2000 and Aerostar R40F aircraft models pending investigation results. The investigation into the June TL-2000 crash is ongoing, with final conclusions expected before the end of 2025.