What happened
The incident occurred during a flight scheduled between Plavsk and Aduevo. While operating en route, the aircraft deviated from its prescribed path toward Yukhnov. During this deviation, the airplane came under attack and was struck by enemy fire. The impact caused the aircraft to crash shortly after being hit.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time of the accident. As a result of the crash, the pilot was killed, resulting in one fatality.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary cause of the accident was the destruction of the aircraft by hostile action. The deviation from the planned route placed the airplane in a position where it was exposed to enemy fire, leading directly to the loss of the airframe and the fatal injury to the crew member.