What happened
The incident occurred shortly after departure from Krasnoyarsk-Severniy Airport. Approximately fifteen minutes into the flight, the crew detected a drop in oil pressure on the left engine. In response to this mechanical failure, the pilots shut down the affected engine and feathered the propeller. The decision was made to return to the departure airport for an emergency landing.
During the initial final approach, the aircraft was traveling at excessive speed. Additionally, the crew experienced difficulties in lowering the landing gear. Due to these combined issues, the captain elected to execute a go-around maneuver. A few minutes later, during the second attempt to land, the aircraft stalled while at an altitude of approximately 50 meters. The plane subsequently crashed several hundred yards short of the runway threshold.
Findings
The crash resulted in significant casualties among the occupants on board. Seven people were killed, including four members of the flight crew. Another eighteen occupants sustained injuries in the accident.