What happened
During an agricultural spraying operation conducted for the 'Zavyety Ilyicha' collective farm, an aircraft crashed near Guran in the Tulun district of the Irkutsk region. The flight was performing routine crop-spraying duties when the crew attempted a sharp maneuver at a very low altitude. During this steep turn, the aircraft experienced a significant loss of airspeed and altitude, leading to a fatal impact with the ground.
The incident resulted in two fatalities, involving the pilot and a single passenger who was the director of the local collective farm. A second crew member, the co-pilot, sustained serious injuries during the crash.
Findings
Official investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was the intoxicated state of the flight crew.