Coordination exercises on search and rescue of the aircraft were held

JSC "Aviation administration of Kazakhstan" conducted coordination exercises on search and rescue of aircraft in Almaty region. Specialists of the search and rescue coordination center and the air traffic service of the South-Eastern regional center of the Kazaeronavigatsia RSE, the emergency rescue team of Boraldai airfield, the helicopter crew and representatives of Kazaviaspas JSC took part in the exercise.

The exercises were conducted as part of oversight for search and rescue support for flights in the field of civil and experimental aviation.

Depending on the type of exercise, ground forces of the Ministry of emergency situations may be used.

According to the legend of the exercise, during the day, in visual flight conditions, a blip from an air ambulance aircraft en route Almaty – Balkhash disappeared from the radar displays. The crew did not respond to controllers' calls via available communication channels. Staff of the ATS service notified the search and rescue coordination center, which determined the necessary forces and means, as well as the location of the proposed search. A duty helicopter of kazaviaspas JSC with the emergency rescue team of Boraldai airfield was lifted from the Boraldai airfield. After entering the search area, the crew used a tacking technique to locate the location of the alleged event. Due to well-coordinated work of all interacting parties, the place of the event was quickly discovered and the "passengers and crew" were loaded into a helicopter for delivery to the Boraldai airfield.

As a result of the exercise, briefings were held with specialists of the participating services.