What happened
During a flight originating from Mariinskoye Airport with an intended destination of Khabarovsk, the crew encountered increasingly poor weather. While maintaining an altitude of 1,350 meters, the pilots chose to descend to 750 meters and altered their flight path toward Troitskoye.
While flying through cloud cover, the aircraft struck a mountain slope situated approximately 22 km southeast of Selikhino. Following the failure of the plane to reach its destination, search and rescue teams were deployed. The wreckage, which was heavily burned, was located the following day at an elevation of 630 meters.
The accident resulted in 10 fatalities and one injury involving a 13-year-old boy.
Findings
Investigations determined that the crew chose to proceed through heavy rain and low cloud layers despite the deteriorating conditions. A primary factor was the decision to operate at an altitude lower than the minimum safety levels established for that specific region. Additionally, the absence of air traffic control assistance contributed to the accident.