Incident Overview
During a flight from Baiganin to Aktyubinsk, with a leg from Baiganin to Kenkiyak, the crew encountered weather conditions below minima, characterized by low clouds and fog. Instead of returning to Baiganin, the crew continued the descent toward Kenkiyak. The aircraft subsequently crashed at an elevation of 273 meters into a hill that rises to 288 meters, located 18 kilometers southwest of Kenkiyak. The impact resulted in the destruction of the aircraft.
Casualties and Injuries
The copilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The captain was seriously injured, while all other passengers suffered slight injuries.
Official Findings
Investigators determined that the crew decided to persist with the descent to Kenkiyak in below-minima weather conditions rather than aborting the approach and returning to Baiganin. Additionally, the weather information relayed to the crew was found to be inaccurate, portraying the conditions as more favorable than they actually were. This misleading information was considered a contributing factor to the accident.