Crop Spraying Aircraft Crash Near Lanovtsy (CCCP-32599)

Incident Overview and Sequence of Events A crop spraying aircraft was operating a mission near the village of Lanovtsy. The crew completed several maneuvers throughout the day. In the late afternoon, the pilot informed ground personnel that the mission was finished. While completing a final circuit at low altitude, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The airplane crashed on a small hill located 1.5 kilometers southwest of Lanovtsy. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact, and both occupants were killed. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the loss of control at low level. The crew was distracted and failed to pay attention while flying at an altitude below the prescribed level.