What happened
The aircraft departed Tyumen-Plekhanovo Airport on a scheduled service bound for Samarovo, which is now known as Khanty-Mansiysk. The flight carried a single pilot and six passengers, comprising four adults and two children. As the airplane approached the destination, weather conditions deteriorated significantly, with snowfall reducing visibility to less than one kilometer.
Unable to establish visual contact with the airport, the pilot overflew Samarovo and continued flying until conditions improved slightly. Despite the weather remaining poor, the decision was made to return to Samarovo for a landing. Approaching from the north, the crew attempted to land in a pasture area. During this maneuver, control of the aircraft was lost, leading to a crash site located 15 kilometers north of Samarovo. All seven occupants on board were killed in the accident.
Findings
The official investigation concluded that the pilot deliberately chose to return to Samarovo for landing despite adverse weather conditions. Several contributing factors were identified in the findings. The weather bulletin provided to the crew was expired and did not accurately reflect the actual conditions at the destination. Additionally, there was an absence of control points on the route between Tobolsk and Samarovo. The pilot's lack of experience and training in instrument flight procedures was also cited as a significant factor.