What happened
During the departure phase from Labinsk Airport, an aircraft was climbing to an altitude of approximately 100 to 120 meters when the left engine ceased functioning. Following the loss of power, the crew attempted to execute a turn to facilitate an emergency return to the airfield.
However, the flight could not be maintained, and the plane ultimately struck an alfalfa field situated in the vicinity of the airport. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities among the 17 occupants. The rescue operation successfully recovered everyone on board, though three passengers sustained minor injuries during the incident.
Findings
The investigation determined that the primary factor in the accident was the failure of the left engine while the aircraft was performing its initial climb.