Accident Overview
On an unspecified date, an aircraft operated a flight from Irkutsk-2 to Vitebsk with an intermediate stop at Belaya Air Force Base, located 85 kilometers northwest of Irkutsk. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All ten occupants—four engineers and six crew members—were killed.
Investigation Findings
According to the official investigation, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that the loss of control was caused by the failure of an aileron or an in-flight fire was not ruled out. No other factors or specific circumstances were identified in the source.