What happened
During a local training mission at Balashov Airport in the Saratov region, an aircraft with registration RF-36160 was performing a series of touch-and-go maneuvers. As the crew began a new approach, the aircraft descended beneath the minimum descent altitude (MDA). While traveling at a speed of 240 km/h, the plane experienced a right-side roll of 24 degrees, leading to an aerodynamic stall. The aircraft subsequently crashed into a field situated approximately 1,100 meters from the airfield, where it caught fire.
Findings
- The accident resulted in one fatality (a student pilot) and five injuries among the crew.
- The primary factor in the crash was the aircraft descending below the MDA during the final approach phase, which preceded the stall and subsequent impact.