A Yak-52 light training plane crashed near the Chaika air field (Petropavlivska Borschahivka) on Saturday, the press service of the State Emergencies Service of Ukraine has reported.

The call on the crash was made to the rescue 101 service at 1113 on Saturday.

A 44-year old pilot was killed, and a passenger – a flying cadet– with numerous injuries was taken to one of the Kyiv's hospitals.

Transport police and Prosecutor General's Office representatives have left for the crash scene.

According to the Fifth TV Channel, a commission is investigating into the reasons of the crash. Vice Premier Oleksandr Vilkul has gone to the crash scene.

The Yak-52 light training plane belonged to the Antonov Aeroclub.