Incident Details
On an unspecified date, flight SU005 was conducting a scheduled passenger and cargo service from Moscow to Khabarovsk, with intermediate stops at Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk. The aircraft carried three passengers, a crew of four, and various goods with a total weight of 417 kilograms. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 meters, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew encountered thunderstorm activity. Severe turbulence caused the aircraft to lose control and enter a dive. Between 500 and 1,000 meters altitude, the airplane disintegrated in mid-air. Debris scattered across a field and wooded area near Komarovo, approximately 37 kilometers south-southwest of Kansk. All seven occupants were killed.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined that the loss of control was a direct consequence of severe turbulence that exceeded the design limits of certain parts of the aircraft. Contributing factors included poor flight preparation by the operator and a failure to consider the possibility of deteriorating weather conditions. Additionally, the crew had not been properly briefed about weather conditions prior to departure from Krasnoyarsk Airport.