Incident Overview
On an unspecified date, a single-engine airplane conducting an illegal flight from Yerbogachon in the Irkutsk region attempted a night landing at Tayozhny Airfield, located in the Boguchany district of the Krasnoyarsk region. The airfield was abandoned and not equipped for night operations. The crew made three approach attempts in poor visibility due to darkness.
Sequence of Events
During the first two approaches, the crew failed to establish visual contact with the runway and aborted the landings. On the third attempt, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area approximately 35 meters short of the runway. The impact was followed by a fire. Both pilots were killed; both passengers sustained serious injuries.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft did not possess a Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) or registration certification, and it was not listed in the Russian aircraft registry. The flight was believed to be illegal, as the crew attempted to land at an abandoned airstrip that lacked lighting and other infrastructure for night operations.
Probable Cause
According to the investigation, the aircraft had no valid CofA or registration, was unknown to the Russian registry, and the flight was illegal. The crew attempted to land on an abandoned airfield not equipped for night operations.