What happened
During a routine local training mission at Shymkent Airport, the crew was performing maneuvers to simulate emergency procedures. While the aircraft was at an altitude of approximately 300 meters during its approach, the instructor intentionally deactivated one engine to mimic an engine failure scenario.
Following this action, the pilot-in-command issued a command for maximum power from the remaining engine. However, a communication error occurred when the flight engineer misunderstood the directive and proceeded to shut down the second engine. This left the aircraft without propulsion, causing a rapid loss of airspeed and altitude. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground with a recorded positive acceleration of 2.6 g, coming to a stop in a field located 1,100 meters before reaching the runway threshold.
Findings
- The accident was precipitated by a misinterpretation of engine power instructions by the flight engineer.
- The incident resulted in four injuries among the crew members.
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.