What happened
A twin-engine aircraft departed from Menzelinsk to conduct a scheduled skydiving operation. On board the flight were two pilots and 20 skydivers. Shortly after beginning the initial climb, the crew identified mechanical issues involving the left engine. In response to the technical failure, the pilots attempted to perform an emergency landing at the departure airfield.
During the descent, the aircraft lost sufficient altitude and impacted a concrete wall. The impact caused the plane to come to a stop on a pile of wood. The accident resulted in 14 fatalities and left six passengers among the survivors.
Findings
The primary factor in the accident was the failure of the left engine during the early stages of the climb, which led to the loss of altitude and the subsequent collision with ground structures.