What happened
On a mission for the Kalinina collective farm in the Buka district of Uzbekistan's Tashkent region, a single-engine aircraft struck high-voltage power lines. The incident occurred near the villages of Kashka and Dzharkishlak, close to Almalyk, while the plane was flying at an altitude of approximately 10 meters. Following the impact with the electrical lines, the aircraft lost control and traveled roughly 94 meters into a cotton field, where it performed a nosed-over crash.
The flight was being conducted for agricultural purposes, specifically crop spraying. The accident resulted in two fatalities, as both the pilot and the co-pilot lost their lives. The captain died at the scene of the impact, while the co-pilot passed away during transit to a medical facility.
Findings
Investigations into the crash revealed that the crew was performing spraying operations on a field that was not scheduled for treatment. The primary factor contributing to the accident was the crew's failure to maintain safe altitude and recognize the presence of the power lines due to a lack of operational discipline.