Arrival and Purpose
On 26 July 2022, at approximately 08:00 local time, the pilot-in-command arrived at Ulan-Ude Vostochny aerodrome, where the aircraft was based. The flight was to be conducted in the interests of general aviation. According to an interview with the aircraft owner, who was on board as a passenger, the purpose of the flight was to test-fly the aircraft and then ferry it to another landing site on the same day.
Pre-Flight Medical and Briefing
The pilot underwent a pre-flight medical examination at the health center of the Flight Test Station of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant at 09:30 on 26 July 2022. This was recorded in the logbook for pre-flight medical checks of civil aircraft crew members. A pre-flight briefing was conducted under the supervision of the navigator of the Flight Test Station in the office of the Aeronautical Information Service, which provides briefings for flight crews. The pilot fully reviewed the navigational and meteorological information, as recorded in the logbook for crew navigation preparation checks (entry No. 14 dated 26 July 2022).
Flight Planning and Coordination
The flight was planned to be conducted in the vicinity of Ulan-Ude Vostochny aerodrome within Class C airspace. According to information from the Director of the East Siberia Air Navigation Branch of the State Air Traffic Management Corporation, a flight plan was submitted by a representative of the aircraft owner and approved by the Irkutsk Regional Center of the Unified Air Traffic Management System for the period from 02:30 to 07:00 UTC on 26 July 2022. The flight was coordinated with the senior aviation officer and added to the flight schedule of Ulan-Ude Vostochny aerodrome. The pilot maintained communication with the aerodrome controller.
Aircraft Preparation
The aircraft preparation for departure was carried out by the owner. A list of persons on board the aircraft, as required by paragraphs 2.20 and 2.21 of Federal Aviation Rules 128, was available. The pilot accepted the aircraft from the owner, conducted an inspection, and verified equipment and systems in accordance with Section 3.5 of the aircraft's manual, titled "Pre-Flight Preparation of the Aircraft."