Flight Details
On 29 November 2009, a C-182TD aircraft with registration RA-1018G was scheduled for a flight from Yoshkar-Ola to Novokuznetsk with an intermediate stop in Omsk. The flight plan was filed on 28 November and accepted by the Yekaterinburg Area Control Center at 18:31 UTC. The aircraft departed Yoshkar-Ola at 06:17 UTC and climbed to flight levels of 2700 meters and later 3300 meters, flying above an overcast cloud layer.
Engine Issue
According to the commander's report to the investigation commission, approximately 5 to 7 minutes before passing the Mendeleyevo NDB, the oil pressure indicator began to fluctuate and entered the red sector of the gauge, indicating oil pressure had dropped below permissible limits. The commander did not report this malfunction to air traffic control.
Diversion and Accident
Upon reaching the Mendeleyevo NDB, the commander requested clearance from the controller to land at Perm as an alternate aerodrome, citing the absence of a toilet on board. After coordination with airport services, the controller granted permission and cleared the aircraft for descent. One minute later, at 08:03:50 UTC, the commander reported an engine failure and stated his intention to proceed to the aerodrome. The aircraft was transitioned to gliding flight, and an in-flight attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful. During the subsequent forced landing off-airport, the aircraft sustained damage. The accident occurred at 08:17 UTC (13:17 local time) within the city limits of Perm, at coordinates 57°59'42" N, 55°54' E.