Incident
A crew on a positioning flight from Smolensk to Klimshchina was tasked with a spraying mission for a local sovkhoz. Upon arrival, both pilots were informed that the mission was cancelled. They spent the afternoon at the airport with local farmers and consumed alcohol. Later, the two pilots and three farmers decided to make a local flight and took off from Klimshchina.
Accident
Ten minutes after takeoff, while flying at a height of eight meters, the captain initiated a right turn. The aircraft struck the concrete support of a power transmission line and crashed in flames. One passenger sustained serious injuries, while the other four occupants were killed. Three days later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Investigation
Official findings determined that the crew attempted the flight without any authorization and carried three illegal passengers on board. At the time of the accident, both pilots were intoxicated. Analysis revealed that the pilot had a blood alcohol level of 2.62‰ and the copilot had 0.54‰. In such conditions, the crew's performance and capabilities were considerably reduced.