What happened
Following a series of agricultural spraying operations conducted earlier in the day, the flight crew concluded their morning tasks at 12:10 local time. After a scheduled five-hour rest period, the aircraft departed from Kasilovo at 18:10 local time, heading in a westward direction.
During the flight, while operating at a low altitude, the pilot-in-command attempted to execute a right-hand turn. During this maneuver, the aircraft collided with trees, resulting in a crash that triggered a post-impact fire. The impact caused the total destruction of the airframe. There were two fatalities among the crew members.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the flight crew chose to proceed with the mission and began a turning maneuver while flying at an altitude below the established minimum safe level.