What happened
During a supply mission from Smolensk intended for partisans operating in the Borisov district of the Minsk region, an incident occurred involving the aircraft's cargo. The suspension lines of a parachute became entangled with the empennage while the plane was in flight. Although the crew managed to recover the aircraft from the resulting dive, the situation remained critical as the parachute cargo itself became snagged on trees. This secondary obstruction led to a loss of control, causing the aircraft to crash into a swampy area.
Findings
The accident resulted in significant casualties among the flight deck personnel. The copilot was killed immediately upon impact. Four other crew members also died as a result of the crash. The captain sustained severe injuries during the incident and succumbed to them sixteen hours later. Consequently, all five individuals on board perished.