Incident
A crew operating a flight from Moscow-Sheremetyevo to Moscow-Bykovo experienced a double engine failure and executed a belly landing in an open field approximately 3 kilometers from Bykovo Airport. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair, while all five crew members on board escaped with minor injuries.
Sequence of Events
The crew had completed a relatively long mission and made a brief stop at Moscow-Sheremetyevo. The captain, believing it unnecessary, did not add fuel for the short flight to Moscow-Bykovo, despite low fuel reserves. After takeoff, the aircraft encountered strong headwinds. Visibility deteriorated due to snowfall and low clouds. In these conditions, a direct approach was refused to the crew, who were instructed to postpone the landing procedure. Minutes later, both engines failed as a result of fuel exhaustion.
Aftermath
The crew performed a belly landing in an open field about 3 kilometers from Bykovo Airport. All five crew members sustained minor injuries, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Investigation
Official findings attributed the cause of the incident to a double engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion.