What happened
The flight originated at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky-Yelizovo Airport and proceeded without incident until the crew initiated descent toward Magadan. Weather conditions deteriorated during this phase, leading to reduced visibility. During the final approach, approximately 13 kilometers from the runway threshold, the pilot was unable to visually acquire the landing strip. Consequently, the crew descended to the predetermined decision altitude of 500 meters. Failing to establish visual contact with the runway at this point, the captain elected to abandon the approach and execute a go-around.
The aircraft diverted toward Seymchan Airport, situated roughly 350 kilometers north of Magadan. While cruising in conditions of poor visibility shortly after the diversion, the aircraft collided with the slope of Mt Marchekanskaya, which has an elevation of 707 meters. The impact occurred approximately 70 meters below the summit. Tragically, eight occupants were killed and one passenger sustained serious injuries.