Accident Description
A crop-spraying aircraft operated by the sovkhoz (state farm) "Pervomaiski" crashed while performing agricultural operations. The accident occurred in the Astrakhanka district of the Tselinograd region.
During the flight, the airplane was executing a right turn at low altitude when it went out of control. It subsequently stalled and impacted the ground, bursting into flames.
Crew Injuries
The captain sustained fatal injuries, while the copilot was seriously injured. No other occupants were reported.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the loss of control was caused by the rupture of the right-hand rudder control cable. No other causal factors were identified.