Incident Overview
A training flight operating between Kirovograd and Sukhumi experienced a fatal accident shortly after a night takeoff from Sukhumi-Babushara Airport. While climbing at an altitude of 120 meters and a speed of 250 km/h, the crew raised the flaps. Subsequently, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the water surface at a speed of 370 km/h, crashing into the Black Sea approximately 690 meters offshore.
Occupants and Injuries
One crew member was rescued, while the other six occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and sank.
Probable Cause
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that the pilot-in-command suffered spatial disorientation was not ruled out.