Accident Details
On the day of the accident, the crew was performing local crop spraying operations at Novoye Akhperdino, Chuvashia. The flight commenced at 0530LT from a local farm. Prior to the accident, the crew completed three successful missions.
During the fourth mission, while flying at a height of 10 meters after completing a straight-in path for about 500 meters, the airplane banked left and subsequently crashed in a field.
Occupant Injuries
The captain sustained serious injuries. The copilot was killed.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the accident was caused by the captain's failure to follow published procedures and several errors committed during flight. The captain's lack of experience was considered a contributing factor.