Accident Details
During the takeoff roll at Samarkand Airport, the captain initiated rotation at a speed of 350 km/h. At that moment, he realized that the elevators were blocked. He elected to unlock the elevators, but the aircraft overran the runway, lost its undercarriage, and came to rest in flames. All occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Investigation
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was poor flight preparation on the part of the flying crew, who forgot to follow the pre-departure checklist and failed to unlock the elevators prior to takeoff.