What happened
During a local training exercise conducted at Petrovsk Airport, the crew was performing maneuvers to simulate emergency procedures. While on final approach, the instructor initiated a drill involving a simulated malfunction of the left engine. During this phase of flight, the aircraft experienced a significant loss of airspeed and altitude. The plane descended below the established glide path and impacted the ground in an inverted position near the runway threshold.
Following the impact, the wreckage caught fire and was completely destroyed by the flames. There were no survivors of the accident, as all 5 crew members perished in the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified that a series of mistakes made by the flight crew contributed to the loss of control. The primary factor was incorrect aircraft configuration during the approach, which, combined with subsequent pilot errors, led to the critical loss of lift and altitude necessary to maintain the flight path.