What happened
During a mission over the Orel region, the aircraft came under attack from ground-based defenses. The plane was struck by fire from Soviet Flak units, which caused it to lose control and crash into the terrain below. The impact resulted in the total loss of the airframe. All four individuals on board perished in the incident, leaving no survivors.
Findings
The official investigation concluded that the primary cause of the accident was the engagement by enemy anti-aircraft artillery. The aircraft was effectively destroyed by the concentrated fire from the Soviet Flak positions, leading directly to the fatal crash.