Incident Overview
A cargo aircraft conducting a supply mission to scientists in the Franz-Josef Archipelago crashed while approaching Ledovaya Baza airfield. The airfield is located approximately 53 km north of Graham Bell Island. The crew encountered whiteout conditions, and the aircraft impacted the ground short of the runway before coming to rest.
Crew and Initial Condition
All five crew members evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft was initially assessed as repairable.
Recovery and Sinking
A team was dispatched to recover the aircraft from its location. During recovery operations on May 13, the aircraft broke through the ice and sank.