On May 6, a plane crash occurred in the Omsk region. An Aeroprakt-22 light aircraft crashed near the village of Koshkarevo in the Azovsky German National District. There were two people on board, both of whom died.

The aircraft, owned by Aviabaza LLC, was conducting aerial monitoring of forest fires in the region. According to the investigation, the pilot indicated his intention to return to his departure point, after which contact with the aircraft was lost. The wreckage was found four kilometers from the takeoff site.

The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 263 of the Russian Criminal Code (violation of aircraft safety regulations resulting in the death of two or more persons). Rosaviatsiya has classified the incident as a disaster, and the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) will investigate the cause.

According to preliminary information, the crash could have been caused by the engine cowling opening during flight, after which the plane collided with the ground.