What happened
During an agricultural mission for the Yulovky kolkhoz, an aircraft was performing crop spraying over rice fields. Approximately nine minutes after departing, the plane was operating at a low altitude when the crew lost control of the vehicle. The aircraft entered a 30-degree left bank before descending rapidly into a canal.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were three fatalities and no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified several critical contributing factors. It was determined that the aircraft's total weight exceeded its maximum allowable gross weight by 284 kilos. Additionally, an unauthorized passenger was on board at the time of the flight. The crash was ultimately triggered by a loss of control following an unidentified distraction involving the crew.