Loss of Control Accident Involving X-32 B-2 Bekas in Russia

No fatalities • РФ, Ростовская обл., Зимовниковский р-н, н.п. Марченков

An X-32 B-2 Bekas, registration RA-0168G, crashed in the Rostov region of Russia on April 20, 2017. The accident occurred during an unplanned flight for field surveying.

On April 20, 2017, an X-32 B-2 Bekas, registration RA-0168G, operated by OOO "Aviaкомпания "Agrolet", was involved in an aviation accident in the Zimovnikovsky district of the Rostov region. The flight was being conducted near the settlement of Marchenkov for the purpose of surveying agricultural fields.

The flight was not part of the original mission plan. While chemical treatments had been performed on April 17 and 18, no flights were scheduled for April 20, and no agrochemicals had been allocated for that day. The captain decided independently to perform the flight to survey a field for future treatment.

Prior to the flight, the captain did not submit a notification for the use of airspace to the Rostov Air Traffic Control Center. Additionally, the captain did not consult the Rostov Aviation Meteorological Center regarding weather conditions, instead relying on observed local weather. No pre-flight medical examination was conducted by the pilot-in-command.

There were no injuries or fatalities resulting from the accident.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the pilot-in-command losing control of the aircraft's altitude during a descent at an extremely low altitude, leading to a ground collision after a late attempt to level the aircraft. The pilot's operation of the aircraft while under the influence of alcohol was a contributing factor.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2017-04-20 X-32 B-2 accident near РФ, Ростовская обл., Зимовниковский р-н, н.п. Марченков?

An X-32 B-2 Bekas, registration RA-0168G, crashed in the Rostov region of Russia on April 20, 2017. The accident occurred during an unplanned flight for field surveying.

Were there any fatalities in the 2017-04-20 X-32 B-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2017-04-20 involved a X-32 B-2, registration RA-0168G, operated by ООО "Авиакомпания "Агролет", at РФ, Ростовская обл., Зимовниковский р-н, н.п. Марченков.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was caused by the pilot-in-command losing control of the aircraft's altitude during a descent at an extremely low altitude, leading to a ground collision after a late attempt to level the aircraft. The pilot's operation of the aircraft while under the influence of alcohol was a contributing factor.

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