Incident Overview
On a local training flight from Samarkand Airport (SKD), a crew conducted a series of eight circuits as part of a training program. During the ninth approach, the instructor shut down the right engine and feathered its propeller. The flaps were set to 38°, and the aircraft passed over the runway at approximately 10 meters altitude.
Go-Around and Loss of Control
As the aircraft neared the runway end at a speed of 190 km/h, the crew decided to execute a go-around. Upon adding power, the aircraft assumed a nose-up attitude, reaching a supercritical angle of attack. It turned slightly to the right, descended, and crashed in flames 1,120 meters beyond the runway end. The wreckage came to rest 690 meters to the right of the extended centerline.
Aircraft Damage and Fatalities
The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire. All five crew members on board were killed.
Probable Cause
Investigators determined that the loss of control resulted from multiple crew errors. The crew failed to ensure sufficient speed for the go-around procedure and delayed retracting the flaps and landing gear by approximately 10 seconds, preventing the aircraft from accelerating adequately. Additionally, the training program did not include an engine shutdown on approach, and the instructor performed the procedure for the first time, which was considered a contributing factor.