What happened
During an aerial application mission for the Trudovoy sovkhoz near Tselinograd, a single-engine airplane was performing crop spraying operations. While operating at an altitude of approximately three meters, the aircraft collided with a line of trees that stood between six and nine meters in height. The impact caused the plane to crash, resulting in the aircraft being destroyed beyond repair.
Findings
- Both members of the flight crew sustained slight injuries during the accident.
- The primary factor contributing to the collision was the failure to maintain the required minimum altitude during the spraying mission.