What happened
A training mission originating from Petrovsk Airport resulted in a fatal accident during the approach to Balashov. While performing the flight, the crew encountered challenging meteorological conditions, specifically characterized by strong headwinds and a low cloud ceiling.
In response to these visibility and wind issues, the crew elected to abort the landing attempt and began a go-around procedure. During the climb, while the aircraft was traveling at a speed of 250 km/h, it reached an altitude of approximately 200 to 250 meters. At this stage, the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. The subsequent impact near the runway caused the airframe to catch fire. There were three fatalities among the crew members on board.
Findings
The accident occurred during the climb phase of the go-around. The primary factor contributing to the loss of control was an aerodynamic stall occurring at a low altitude while the aircraft was navigating poor weather and heavy headwinds.