What happened
On June 3, 2016, under a supplemental agreement between Aerolimuzin LLC and Aviation Charter Service LLC, a crew consisting of a captain, first officer, and flight attendant was assigned to perform passenger transport services from Krasnodar to Neryungri. The flight schedule, designated as flight LI9674, included stops in Tyumen.
On June 4, 2016, the crew completed medical examinations at Vnukovo Airport and began pre-flight preparations. The aircraft, a BAe 125-800A with registration RA-02773, departed Moscow (Vnukovo) at 15:00 for Krasnodar (Pashkovsky) without passengers or cargo. The takeoff weight was 10,825 kg with 3,800 kg of fuel and a center of gravity of 26.7% MAC, all within operational limits. The aircraft landed in Krasnodar at 16:55.
Following a period of rest, the crew underwent medical clearance in Krasnodar at 03:05 on June 5, 2016. The subsequent flight was scheduled to carry five passengers. For this leg, the aircraft's takeoff weight was 11,980 kg with 4,440 kg of fuel and a center of gravity of 29.0% MAC.