Incident Overview
A flight operating in support of a military unit departed from Mys Kamennyy bound for Vorkuta. During the flight, the crew deviated from the prescribed flight path by 45 kilometers due to negligence. The aircraft subsequently encountered poor visibility conditions. The crew failed to return to the correct course and descended to an altitude of 300 metres.
Crash Landing
The aircraft crash-landed on the eastern slope of Mount Khuuta, which has an elevation of 622 meters. The mountain is located in the region of Aksarka. All eight occupants on board were uninjured. They were evacuated by helicopters following the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation attributed the accident to negligence on the part of the crew, which led to the deviation from the prescribed flight path and the subsequent crash landing.