Incident Overview
Early in the morning, a pilot who had been drinking alcohol decided to take off in an Antonov AN-2 aircraft bound for Aktobe. The pilot, who had been separated from his spouse and was intoxicated, went to the airport and managed to initiate takeoff after insulting the air traffic controller.
Accident Sequence
Three minutes after rotation, while the aircraft was at a height of 20 meters, the airplane banked left to an angle of 50–60°, plunged into the earth, and crashed near the terminal. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was killed.
Official Findings
The probable cause determined by the investigation stated that the pilot had been dismissed, upon his request, one month prior to the accident. His capabilities and performances were reduced because he was intoxicated at the time of the accident.