Incident Overview
A four-engine airplane was operating a flight transporting military personnel. The route originated at Petrel-Burevestnik and was scheduled to terminate at Khurba. The flight plan included intermediate stops at Sokol AFB (Dolinsk) and Smirnykh.
Accident Circumstances
The aircraft departed from the origin airport but failed to reach its intended destination. According to available records, the crash occurred just minutes after takeoff. The specific circumstances leading to the accident remain unknown. The impact site was located in an isolated area, which contributed to the delay in discovery.
Search and Recovery
Because the aircraft did not arrive at its scheduled destination, search and rescue (SAR) operations were immediately initiated. Despite these efforts, the wreckage was not found until January 1984. Upon recovery of the site, it was confirmed that all 30 individuals on board perished in the incident.