What happened
The aircraft came under attack from enemy fire while operating over western Russia. The impact caused the plane to lose control and descend rapidly toward the ground. It ultimately crashed in an unspecified location within that region. Both individuals aboard the aircraft perished in the incident. Among the fatalities was a military officer assigned to headquarters duties.
Findings
The official investigation concluded that the direct cause of the accident was the aircraft being shot down by enemy fire. No other mechanical failures or pilot errors were cited as contributing factors in the available records.