What happened
During a departure from Ivanovo-Severny AFB, an aircraft was performing its initial climb toward Plessetsk, Arkhangelsk oblast, when the number four engine experienced a fire. In response to the emergency, the crew attempted to execute a return to the airfield, performing a maneuver involving a slight right bank.
Shortly after the takeoff sequence began, the number four engine became detached from the airframe. Following this structural failure, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. The plane impacted a forested region, where it subsequently caught fire. There were 16 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft type.
Findings
- The engine fire initiated the emergency sequence.
- The separation of the number four engine led to the loss of control and the subsequent crash into the wooded area.