What happened
During a departure from the Tver-Migalovo Air Force Base, an aircraft entered a period of instability while ascending to an altitude of approximately 250 meters. The flight experienced significant pitching oscillations before entering a stall. This sequence led to a fatal impact with the ground.
There were 33 fatalities recorded in the accident, with no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
Investigations into the crash revealed that the aircraft was significantly over its maximum weight limit, carrying an excess of 20 tons. This excessive load caused the center of gravity to shift too far toward the rear of the plane, which resulted in an unstable flight condition and the subsequent stall.