What happened
During an agricultural mission involving crop spraying, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of engine power. In response to the engine failure, the crew initiated an emergency landing procedure. During this attempt, the aircraft impacted an open field situated approximately 20 km from Saransk-Lyambir Airport.
While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the crew.
Findings
Investigations into the incident revealed that the aircraft's documentation was not current. Specifically, both the Certificate of Registration and the Certificate of Airworthiness were found to be expired at the time of the accident.