An An-2 aircraft has crashed in the Pavlodar region of Kazakhstan.

Axar.az reports, citing Qazinform News Agency, the incident occurred on Wednesday near the village of Zhelezinka in Pavlodar region.

The aircraft, operated by the Public Association “Operators of Light and Ultralight Aviation” (ELISA), was conducting crop-dusting operations at the time.

Preliminary reports indicate that the plane struck power lines before crashing.

There were two people on board. One was killed in the crash, while the second pilot was rescued by the Emergency Situations Department.

An investigation into the incident is currently underway.