Incident Overview
A positioning flight from Velikaya Vulyga to Vinnitsa, conducted after crop-spraying operations, ended in a crash shortly after takeoff. The aircraft had completed its agricultural work and was being repositioned when the accident occurred.
Crew Condition
The crew consisted of a pilot and an aircraft mechanic, both of whom were intoxicated. The pilot's blood alcohol level was measured at 1.84‰, while the mechanic's level was 1.24‰.
Preflight Error
During preflight preparations, the crew forgot to remove the clamps from the rudder and stabilizer. This oversight left the flight controls locked, preventing normal aircraft operation.
Accident Sequence
After liftoff, the aircraft began climbing to a height of approximately 10-15 metres. At that point, it lost height and crashed about 500 metres from its parking position. The impact ignited a fire that consumed the aircraft.
Fatalities
Both occupants, the pilot and the mechanic, were killed in the accident.
Official Findings
The probable cause was determined to be poor flight preparation on the part of the pilot, who failed to check the aircraft prior to departure.