Accident Overview
A flight from Kyzyl to Khovu-Aksy encountered below-minima weather conditions, with low clouds over the mountainous terrain. The captain decided to continue the flight into the clouds. The aircraft subsequently struck a wooded mountain slope at a speed of 200 km/h and at an altitude of 1,940 metres. The mountain, which rises to 2,591 metres, was located 13 km south of Khovu-Aksy.
Wreckage Discovery
The wreckage was located one day after the accident. All 14 occupants on board were killed.
Probable Cause
According to the official findings, the probable cause was the crew's decision to continue into clouds without any visual contact with the ground or obstacles, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. The weather conditions were considered to be worse than predicted.