Incident Overview
A crop spraying aircraft experienced an engine fire during a flight near Dibrova, approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Zhytomyr. The crew initiated an emergency landing in an open field. Upon touchdown, the aircraft rolled for a few meters before overturning and coming to rest upside down. Both pilots sustained minor injuries and were able to escape. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Emergency Landing
The decision to perform an emergency landing was made after the engine caught fire in flight. The crew selected an open field as the landing site. The landing sequence resulted in the aircraft rolling a short distance, then overturning and ending inverted.
Pilot Condition
Both pilots escaped the overturned aircraft with minor injuries. No further details on their condition were provided.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair as a result of the incident.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the probable cause was an emergency landing after the engine caught fire in flight for unknown reasons.