What happened
During an approach to Vorkuta Airport, the flight crew encountered challenging meteorological conditions characterized by low visibility. While attempting to land, the aircraft descended below the required altitude and impacted the terrain a short distance before reaching the runway threshold.
Despite the impact causing the total loss of the airframe, all five crew members on board were able to evacuate the wreckage without any reported fatalities or injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was an incorrect altimeter setting utilized by the flight crew. This error occurred because the crew had been provided with an inaccurate atmospheric pressure reading from the ground station, which led to the aircraft maintaining an unsafe altitude during its descent in the poor weather.