What happened
While performing a mission for Makhachkalinski OAO, a single-engine airplane impacted a hill in the vicinity of Makhachkala. The flight was being conducted during a period when meteorological conditions were below established flying minima.
Despite the impact and subsequent crash, there were no casualties reported among those on board. The aircraft was operating under circumstances involving low visibility or degraded weather at the time of the accident.
Findings
- The flight was operating in weather conditions below minimums at the time of the collision.
- The aircraft struck terrain during the cruise phase of the mission.