Accident Sequence
Following takeoff from Ivanovo-Severny Air Force Base, while climbing, engine number four experienced a fire. The flight crew decided to return to the base and initiated a circuit pattern while maintaining a slight right bank. Approximately a few dozen seconds after departure, engine number four separated from the aircraft. Subsequently, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and impacted a wooded area, bursting into flames upon impact. The aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants and Flight Details
The aircraft was carrying 16 occupants, all of whom were killed in the accident. The crew was en route to the airbase at Plessetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, when the emergency occurred. No other details about the flight or the individuals have been released.
Investigation
An investigation into the accident has been initiated. The exact cause of the engine fire and subsequent separation has not been determined at this time.