What happened
Shortly after departing from Udskoye Airport, an aircraft entered a left-hand turn while climbing through an altitude of approximately 100 meters. During this maneuver, the plane experienced a sudden loss of altitude and impacted a forested area situated roughly 200 meters from a nearby dwelling. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that completely destroyed the airframe. There were nine fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified several critical contributing factors. The primary cause was determined to be a loss of control resulting from an aggressive turn performed at a low altitude while the aircraft was subjected to wind gusts of 15 meters per second. Additionally, the investigation noted that the pilot was intoxicated during the flight.
Further findings indicated significant procedural failures by the crew, including a failure to follow established flight preparation protocols and an improperly managed departure. The incident was further complicated by the presence of an unauthorized passenger on board and the crew's failure to establish communication with ground personnel following takeoff.