What happened
The aircraft departed Uralsk on a scheduled cargo mission bound for Guryev. The flight carried two crew members and a payload consisting of 400 kg of freight and mail. During the journey, meteorological conditions deteriorated significantly. Facing reduced visibility, the pilot executed an emergency landing in the vicinity of the village of Kalmykovo.
Approximately one hour after the initial touchdown, the pilot assessed that visibility had improved sufficiently to resume operations. The aircraft took off from the temporary site but failed to reach its intended destination. Search efforts later located the wreckage near the village of Orlik. The airframe was destroyed in the impact, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.
Findings
Investigations identified several contributing factors to the accident. The pilot elected to continue the flight despite visibility remaining between 50 and 200 metres, failing to return to a safer location. Additionally, issues regarding crew discipline and overconfidence were noted. A critical systemic failure was also highlighted: the weather bulletin provided to the crew before departure from Uralsk contained incomplete and inaccurate data.