Accident Details
The accident occurred during an unauthorized flight conducted as part of crop spraying operations for the Balapanovski state farm (sovkhoz). The aircraft departed from an airstrip situated approximately 5 kilometers northeast of the settlement of Novonikolayevka in the Beskaragai district of the Semipalatinsk region. While performing a steep left turn at low height, the airplane lost lift and stalled, then impacted terrain in an open field located 1,700 meters from the airstrip. The crash location was recorded at coordinates N51°06'12" E79°27'12". Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire.
Casualties and Injuries
Two occupants—the pilot and one passenger—were killed in the crash. Two other passengers suffered serious injuries. One of the injured survivors, a teenager, died from their injuries one day following the accident.
Probable Cause
According to the official findings, the probable cause was the pilot's poor discipline, manifested by his decision to undertake an unauthorized flight carrying illegal passengers and to perform dangerous maneuvers.