What happened
During an agricultural mission near the outskirts of Cheboksary, a single-engine aircraft was engaged in spraying a potato field belonging to the 'Novocheboksary' sovkhoz. The incident occurred east of the village of Kugesi while the aircraft was operating at an altitude between 15 and 20 meters.
During this low-level flight, the plane made contact with high-tension power cables. This impact caused the aircraft to veer sharply to the right, eventually crashing approximately 195 meters from the initial point of contact. The collision resulted in a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage. There were two fatalities among the crew members on board.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the aircraft was being operated at an insufficient height for the environment. The crew failed to identify the presence of the electrical wires in time to perform evasive maneuvers, leading to the collision with power lines.