What happened
During a local training mission at Belgorod Airport, an aircraft carrying one instructor and two student pilots was conducting several circuits over the area. The flight departed from the airport at 10:20 local time. While performing an approach with the right engine inoperative, the crew lost control of the aircraft type.
The plane entered a right-hand turn and subsequently spiraled into a snow-covered field situated near the outer marker. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were three fatalities among the crew members involved in the flight.
Findings
At the time of the accident, weather conditions were described as marginal. Because the wreckage was so extensively damaged, investigators could not establish a definitive cause for the crash. However, it is suspected that instrument misinformation during the approach in poor visibility may have contributed to the loss of control.