What happened
Following the completion of agricultural spraying tasks for a state farm located in the Kustanai region of Kazakhstan, an unauthorized flight was conducted toward Amangeldy in the Aktyubinsk region. The flight was performed by a crew under the influence of alcohol.
While the aircraft was stationed at the destination, an aviation mechanic, who was also intoxicated, operated the aircraft for two separate departures. During the second takeoff attempt, the aircraft crashed on the banks of the Tolybai River. The impact resulted in an explosion upon contact with the ground. There was one fatality recorded from this accident, as the individual operating the aircraft was the sole occupant at the time of the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the incident identified that the primary factor leading to the accident was the intoxicated state of the pilot during flight operations.