What happened
A flight operating between Uelkal and Anadyr, carrying five crew members and seven passengers along with 580 kg of cargo, crashed during its nighttime approach to the destination. While navigating toward Anadyr, the aircraft drifted approximately eight kilometers off its intended course. At an altitude of 720 meters, the aircraft type (not specified in source) struck the side of Mt Gora Ioanna, a peak reaching 920 meters, situated roughly 35 km northeast of the airport.
Following the failure of the flight to reach its destination, search and rescue operations were launched. Four days after the disappearance, rescuers located the charred remains of the wreckage on a 50-degree slope. The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate, and there were 12 fatalities among the occupants.
Findings
Official investigations could not pinpoint the specific reason for the navigational deviation. However, investigators noted that visibility was significantly reduced by nighttime conditions and cloud cover. Additionally, the possibility that the aircraft encountered a downdraft remained a potential factor in the accident.