What happened
A cargo flight operating from Anadyr Airport toward Baku, with scheduled stops in Tiksi and Chokurdakh, crashed during its nighttime cruise. The flight was carrying a total of ten people, consisting of five crew members and five passengers. During the cruise phase of the flight, the aircraft type experienced intense oscillations and significant pitching movements.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. Upon reaching an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters, the aircraft underwent partial structural disintegration. The wreckage subsequently impacted an icy river at a velocity of 670 km/h. There were 10 fatalities in the accident, with no survivors reported among the passengers or crew.
Findings
The aircraft experienced violent oscillations and pitching prior to the loss of control and subsequent breakup during the descent.