What happened
A positioning flight was underway from Kuybyshev toward Moscow, which included a scheduled stop in Kursk. During the final approach into the intermediate destination, the crew encountered nighttime conditions characterized by falling snow and limited visibility.
As the aircraft descended, it fell below the established glide path. The aircraft type struck treetops approximately 2,500 meters prior to reaching the inner marker. This impact led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the plane to crash into a forested region and catch fire. Although the impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe, there were zero fatalities among the three crew members, all of whom escaped without injury.
Findings
The investigation determined that the primary factor in the accident was an incorrect approach configuration maintained by the flight crew during the descent.