Incident
The aircraft was engaged in a local pesticides spraying mission at Ksenyevka sovkhoz, approximately 160 kilometers northeast of Kostanay. Immediately after takeoff, the pilot-in-command pulled on the control column, initiating a steep climb followed by a sharp left turn at low altitude. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and crashed, resulting in a fire that destroyed the aircraft.
Casualties
All four occupants were rescued from the wreckage but suffered severe burns. A few hours later, two passengers—a 7-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl—died from their injuries. Two days after the accident, the copilot also died from his injuries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation attributed the accident to a lack of discipline and rigor on the part of the captain, who decided to perform a steep climb after departure and hazardous maneuvers at low altitude with two passengers on board, which violated published procedures.