What happened
During a night arrival at Saratov-Tsentralny Airport, a twin engine aircraft descended below the established glide path. The initial contact with the runway surface involved a significant impact of 2.35 g. Following this first touchdown, the aircraft bounced and the nose pitched downward, leading to a second impact with a force of 3 g.
Upon the second impact, the aircraft lost directional control and veered toward the left side of the runway. The plane eventually exited the paved surface and came to a stop in a nearby grassy area where it caught fire. Despite the destruction of the airframe, all 57 occupants were successfully evacuated from the wreckage without loss of life.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the crew failed to adhere to established flight protocols. The primary factor was an incorrect approach configuration resulting from a failure to follow approved and published procedures during the descent.