Criminal case on Yak-12 plane crash launched in Kazakhstan

The Yak-12 plane crash in the Almaty region, which killed two people, is being investigated by the department for investigation of transport accidents and incidents under the Ministry of Investment and Development, the department's press service said in a statement.

The Ministry of Investment and Development noted that the plane had all necessary documents for a flight, RIA Novosti reported.

Earlier it was reported that Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Investment and Development decided to suspend the use of Yak-12 planes.