What happened
During an approach to Voroshilovgrad Airport, an aircraft was descending from an altitude of 1,200 meters toward 600 meters when it became uncontrollable. The plane entered a steep dive and struck the ground in a field situated approximately 13 km from the runway threshold. The impact triggered a massive explosion, and the aircraft type was completely destroyed. There were no survivors among the 65 fatalities recorded in the incident.
Findings
Investigations into the crash revealed that a section of the right wing's upper surface, measuring approximately 13 square meters, separated from the structure during the approach. This structural failure rendered the plane impossible to control. While the loss of the wing segment was confirmed, investigators could not identify the specific reason for the detachment, as no defects in the rivets or other technical malfunctions were detected during the examination of the wreckage.