Aircraft Collision with Mt Zhaksy-Zhangyztau Slope (CCCP-06101)

Incident Overview During a cruise phase in adverse weather conditions, an aircraft collided with the slope of Mt Zhaksy-Zhangyztau, which has an elevation of 729 meters. The crew did not adhere to the minimum safe altitude requirements during the incident. The current status of the occupants remains undetermined. ## Official Findings The investigation identified the probable cause as controlled flight into terrain. This occurred while the aircraft was cruising at an insufficient altitude in poor visibility conditions caused by bad weather. The source does not provide specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, exact date, or precise location beyond the mountain name.