What happened
A local training mission originated from Bucharest and concluded at Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport. While performing maneuvers on the final approach, the aircraft reached an altitude of approximately 40 meters before initiating a left bank at a 40-degree angle. During this maneuver, the plane lost altitude and impacted the ground, subsequently catching fire. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and seven fatalities among the crew.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the incident occurred while the crew was conducting a simulation of an engine failure on the left side. The primary factor contributing to the loss of control was the failure of the feathering system on the left engine, which caused the propeller to move into a ground pitch position.