Aircraft Crash Near Kludnevo: Four Killed in Single-Engine Accident (CCCP-84586)

Incident Overview and Flight Details A single-engine aircraft departed Kaluga-Grabtsevo Airport at 1000 local time on a flight to Kirov. The aircraft was carrying four passengers, two pilots, and 910 kilograms of cargo. ## Crash Sequence and Casualties Approximately half an hour into the flight, the aircraft lost altitude and descended until it struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 1.5 kilometers southeast of Kludnevo. The accident resulted in the deaths of four occupants and injuries to two passengers. ## Investigation Findings The official investigation was unable to determine the exact cause of the accident with certainty. A technical examination of the engine could not establish whether it was running at full power at the time of impact. Investigators noted that the possibility of a collector failure in flight was not ruled out.