Accident Details
A single-engine aircraft on a flight from Ossora to Anapka (Ilpyrski) encountered heavy snowfall and poor visibility, conditions below prescribed minima. Strong winds caused a deviation of 7.5 kilometers from the prescribed flight path. The aircraft struck a mountain slope at an elevation of 500 meters, approximately 11 kilometers northeast of fish factory No. 72 in the Ossora district. The impact resulted in two passenger fatalities and injuries to eight other occupants.
Rescue Operations
Two survivors managed to walk to the fish factory within six hours of the accident. The remaining occupants were rescued on January 3, 1965; rescue efforts had been delayed due to poor weather conditions.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause stated that weather information transmitted to the crew was inaccurate and failed to reflect the true conditions. Additionally, the crew decided to continue the flight into below-minima visibility.