What happened
During a mission supporting a military unit, an aircraft flying from Mys Kamennyy toward Vorkuta drifted significantly off its planned trajectory. Due to the actions of the flight crew, the aircraft ended up 45 km away from its designated flight path.
While operating in conditions characterized by low visibility, the crew did not attempt to correct the course or return to the original route. The aircraft descended to an altitude of approximately 300 meters before making impact on the eastern slope of Mt Khuuta, which stands at an elevation of 622 meters, in the Aksarka region.
Despite the impact, there were no fatalities among the eight occupants. All individuals on board survived the crash and were subsequently rescued via helicopter operations.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary factor leading to the deviation and subsequent crash was crew negligence.