Event Description
At Minsk Airport, the pilot-in-command completed the rotation after a takeoff roll of 750 meters. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane climbed with a high angle of attack, quickly achieving a nose-high attitude and entering stall conditions. The aircraft subsequently struck the ground four times, then impacted power cables before crashing onto a truck parking lot. The aircraft was destroyed. All four crew members and four passengers were killed; the remaining occupants sustained injuries.
Investigation Findings
The investigation determined that the probable cause was a wrong takeoff configuration by the flight crew, who initiated rotation at an insufficient speed. This placed the aircraft in a high angle of attack and stall condition immediately after liftoff. A contributing factor was the soggy condition of the runway, which slowed the aircraft during takeoff due to an excessive accumulation of water on the lower part of the wing, reducing aerodynamic capabilities.