Accident Description
On approach to Voroshilovgrad Airport, while descending from an altitude of 1,200 meters to 600 meters, the aircraft went out of control. It dove into the ground and crashed in a large explosion in a field located approximately 13 kilometers from the runway threshold. The aircraft was completely destroyed upon impact.
Fatalities
All 65 occupants aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that a portion of the upper surface of the right wing, measuring 13 square meters, detached during the approach. This detachment rendered the aircraft uncontrollable. Investigators were unable to determine the exact cause of the structural failure, as no pre-existing technical problems or structural issues with rivets were found.