Accident
The crew departed Stalingrad-Gumrak Airport for a regional meteorological mission. While flying in marginal weather conditions at an altitude of 4,000 meters, the captain decided to climb to 5,200 meters and allowed the rest of the crew to execute non-compliant maneuvers. The aircraft entered stall conditions and then went into a dive. The captain elected to regain control, but the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion in a snow-covered field located in Pervoye Maya, about 85 km northeast of Stalingrad-Gumrak Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact, and all five crew members were killed.
Aftermath
The aircraft was destroyed in the crash. No information about the specific aircraft type or registration was provided in the official source. The investigation focused on the circumstances leading to the stall.
Probable Cause
The official finding stated that due to insufficient experience, the captain decided to allow the crew to engage in a non-manageable situation that led the aircraft to stall and crash.