Incident
On a scheduled flight from Ust-Kubinsk to Vologda, an aircraft encountered deteriorating weather conditions with reduced visibility due to snowfall. While cruising at an altitude of 200 meters at 174 km/h, it collided with another Aeroflot PZL-Mielec AN-2 registered CCCP-96226. The second aircraft was en route to Ust-Kubinsk on a cargo flight with two pilots aboard.
Aftermath
Following the collision, both aircraft crashed into a swampy area 23 kilometers north of Vologda. Their wreckage was found approximately 220 meters apart. All 16 occupants—passengers and crew—on both aircraft were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation attributed the cause to low visibility and poor weather conditions due to snowfall, compounded by inadequate ATC assistance and poor decision-making.