What happened
A scheduled night flight traveling from Krasnoyarsk to Igarka, carrying 11 passengers and 4 crew members, crashed while attempting to land at Igarka Airport. During the approach phase, the flight encountered severe weather conditions characterized by dense fog that reduced visibility to levels below the required minimums.
As the aircraft progressed on its final approach, the pilot-in-command failed to maintain visual contact with the ground. Despite the lack of visibility, the descent continued, leading the aircraft to drop below the established glide path. The plane subsequently struck trees and came to rest 477 metres before the threshold of runway 12, positioned 234 metres to the right of the extended centerline. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames.
Findings
The accident resulted in 11 fatalities among the passengers, while the four crew members initially survived the impact. However, one crew member, a flight attendant, later succumbed to injuries sustained during the crash. The primary factor in the accident was the continued approach despite visibility being below minimums.