What happened
A twin-engine aircraft departed from Kimry-Borki Airport conducting a scheduled skydiving mission. The flight was occupied by two pilots and 23 skydivers. During the flight, while at an altitude of approximately 3,800 metres, a group of 11 skydivers transitioned to the rear of the cabin to prepare for their jumps. Following the exit of four jumpers, the aircraft experienced a stall originating from the tail, which caused the nose to pitch upward and led to an uncontrolled descent.
As the aircraft descended to roughly 2,000 metres, it underwent a structural failure that caused the airframe to break apart. During this disintegration, several occupants were ejected from the cabin. The wreckage eventually impacted a snow-covered forest area situated about two kilometres from the departure airfield. The accident resulted in 11 fatalities, including both pilots and nine skydivers, while the remaining passengers were located alive. The aircraft was completely destroyed upon impact.