Event Sequence
A crew of seven was conducting a night training flight originating from Ukurey. One hour and 57 minutes into the flight, both engines number 1 and 2 flamed out. The crew decided to divert to Chita. Sixteen minutes later, both engines number 3 and 4 also flamed out. All seven crew members subsequently bailed out of the aircraft. The aircraft crashed in a field near Chita.
Rescue and Casualty
Six of the seven crew members were rescued. The commander, Captain Valeri Dotsenko, was killed as he bailed out too late.
Probable Cause
Official findings determined that all four engines flamed out in flight because the fuel was contaminated by water.