What happened
On a recent mission involving crop spraying, an aircraft crashed into a field located within the Tambov region. While performing flight operations at a low altitude, the pilot-in-command was flying directly toward the low sun, which led to a period of distraction. During this lapse in focus, the aircraft lost sufficient altitude and struck the ground.
Despite the impact, there were no fatalities among the two crew members on board, and both individuals escaped the wreckage without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was the result of the pilot-in-command becoming distracted from essential flight operations. This distraction occurred while the aircraft was operating at a low height, ultimately leading to a loss of control during the flight.