Accident Sequence
A nighttime takeoff was conducted from Anapa Airport. After departure, the crew retracted the flaps prematurely. This premature retraction caused the aircraft to lose altitude and strike trees located 1,250 meters past the runway end and 150 meters to the right of its extended centerline. The collision damaged the left engine and stabilizer, but the crew managed to continue climbing.
Following the tree strike, the crew entered a short traffic pattern and began returning to the airport. During this return, the aircraft stalled and crashed into shallow water near Vityazevo, approximately 6 kilometers west of Anapa Airport. The accident occurred six minutes and 464 seconds after liftoff.
Damage and Fatalities
The aircraft was destroyed in the crash. All nine occupants on board were killed.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was the premature retraction of flaps after takeoff.