Accident Details
On an unauthorized night flight during crop-spraying operations for the state farm "Rogin," the aircraft departed from Rekta in the Zhlobin district and was en route to Rogin in the Buda-Koshelyovo district, both in the Gomel region of Belarus. The crew, described as intoxicated, performed hazardous maneuvers at a low altitude. The aircraft struck tree tops at a height of 15 to 17 meters and subsequently crashed approximately 1.8 kilometers from the settlement of Mostki in the Rogachov district. Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire and was completely destroyed.
Casualties
Both pilots and all three passengers on board were killed in the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause was an intoxicated pilot.