What happened
A positioning flight originating from Saransk ended in an accident upon arrival at Malye Alabukhi Airfield. The single-engine aircraft was transporting a crew consisting of two pilots and two technicians, who were scheduled to begin agricultural spraying operations in the area.
During the landing phase, the aircraft encountered significant crosswinds. These conditions caused the pilot to lose control of the plane, resulting in the aircraft veering to the left side of the runway. The sequence of events concluded when the plane struck a tree.
Findings
- All four individuals on board survived the incident without any injuries.
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
- Strong crosswinds were the primary factor leading to the loss of directional control during touchdown.