Incident
The aircraft was engaged in several flights between Shalkar and Yuzhnyy transporting oil field workers. After taking off from Yuzhnyy, the crew decided to make a stop at Bozoy. However, no passengers were available to board, so the crew quickly continued the flight. Shortly after takeoff from Bozoy, while flying at a relatively low height in limited visibility, the single-engine airplane struck a 160-meter-high radio mast located near the settlement. The airplane became embedded in the mast at a height of 85 meters. A few pieces of debris fell to the ground.
Occupants
All three occupants were ejected from the aircraft and killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the crew precipitated the departure from Bozoy without checking weather conditions and flight conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight planning
- Marginal weather conditions with low clouds, patches of fog, and limited visibility
- The passenger was illegally on board
- The crew failed to communicate with air traffic control
- Insufficient altitude
- Wrong decisions