Incident
On a cargo flight from Nyurba Airport to Novosibirsk, with intermediate stops at Botyobiya, Muhtuya, Vitim, Kirensk, and Krasnoyarsk, the crew departed Nyurba at 1010 local time. The aircraft carried a load of various goods weighing 900 kilograms on behalf of the Amakinskoy geophysical mission. One hour and twenty minutes after departure from Nyurba, the crew arrived at Botyobiya.
The captain initiated a steep descent at a rate of 5 to 7 meters per second and retarded the throttle. The aircraft struck the ground a few meters short of the runway threshold, bounced, and crashed in flames 84 meters farther.
Injuries and Damage
The flight mechanic was killed in the accident. Both pilots sustained serious injuries, including burns. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the probable cause of the accident was poor piloting techniques on the part of the pilot-in-command. Lack of supervision by the local authorities was considered a contributing factor.