What happened
While performing agricultural spraying operations for the Pervomaiski state farm, an aircraft crashed in the Astrakhanka district of the Tselinograd region. The incident occurred during a low-altitude right-hand turn. During this maneuver, the aircraft lost stability, entered a stall, and subsequently impacted the ground, resulting in a post-crash fire.
The accident resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. The pilot in command died at the scene, while the co-pilot sustained significant injuries during the impact.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the loss of control was caused by the rupture of the right-hand rudder control cable.