Incident Overview
A crew operating a positioning flight on behalf of a geological mission departed from Bodaybo. The flight was planned to proceed to Kedrovy with an intermediate stop in Perevoz. During the approach at the landing site, the aircraft encountered a tailwind condition. The crew completed the approach and the airplane touched down approximately 80 meters from the end of the landing area, which was too far down the strip to allow for a safe stop.
Sequence of Events
Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran the end of the landing area. The overrun resulted in a collision with a dirt bank. Upon impact, the aircraft burst into flames. Both pilots were able to evacuate the aircraft and were reported to have escaped uninjured. The aircraft, however, was totally destroyed by the ensuing fire.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident. The cause was attributed to the crew's wrong approach configuration, specifically their failure to initiate a go-around procedure when the approach was not stabilized. No other contributing factors were identified in the findings.