What happened
During a departure from Vilnius Airport, the aircraft reached a rotation speed of 115 km/h. Following liftoff, the plane struggled to climb because it was operating at an excessively high angle of attack. This led to a stall condition where the aircraft lost altitude, causing the left wing to make contact with the ground.
As the flight became uncontrollable, the plane hit a ditch and two utility poles. The sequence ended approximately 1,400 meters from the departure runway, where the wreckage caught fire and was destroyed. The accident resulted in one fatality among the crew and four serious injuries to other crew members. All four passengers on board escaped without injury.
Findings
Investigations concluded that the captain utilized an incorrect takeoff configuration, which led to insufficient airspeed and a dangerous angle of attack immediately after leaving the ground. While the total weight of the aircraft was noted to be 79 kilograms above its maximum takeoff weight, this was not identified as a contributing factor to the crash.