Incident Overview
A cargo flight operating from Takhtamygda to Kyzyl-Syr, carrying one passenger in addition to the crew, experienced a left engine failure while cruising in clouds. The captain decided to divert to Aldan Airport for an emergency landing.
Approach and Go-Around
During the approach to Aldan, the crew was unable to lower the landing gear. Consequently, the captain initiated a go-around. Due to the presence of mountains surrounding the airport, the captain executed a sharp left turn.
Stall and Crash
From an altitude of 15 to 20 meters, the airplane banked left, subsequently stalled, and crashed into a snow-covered field near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed. All five occupants—the crew and the passenger—were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation found the probable cause to be failure of the left engine in flight for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors included the presence of icing conditions and the complexity of the approach at Aldan Airport due to the surrounding mountains.