What happened
The incident occurred when the aircraft came under attack from enemy forces in the vicinity of Kondrovo. During this engagement, the plane was targeted by a formation of four Me.109 fighters. The sustained fire from these German interceptors proved fatal to the airframe, causing it to crash shortly after being hit. There were no survivors in the accident; both individuals on board lost their lives as a direct result of the combat action.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the loss of the aircraft was due to hostile fire. The specific cause identified was that the plane was shot down by four German fighters. No mechanical failures or pilot errors were cited as contributing factors, as the destruction was attributed entirely to the engagement with enemy combatants.