Accident Overview
On the day of the accident, the crew departed Karsi at 1257 local time on a positioning flight to Mubarek. At 1312 local time, the crew contacted air traffic control and estimated their arrival in Mubarek at 1320 local time. Shortly after this communication, the single-engine aircraft banked to the right, entered a stall, and then struck the ground. The impact caused the aircraft to bounce and crash approximately 80 meters further, at which point it burst into flames. The aircraft was destroyed, and both pilots were killed.
Investigation Findings
Investigators determined that at the time of the accident, both pilots were intoxicated. Toxicological analysis revealed a blood alcohol level of 4.4‰ (parts per thousand) for the captain and 0.9‰ for the copilot.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause of the accident was that both pilots were intoxicated at the time of the accident, as evidenced by blood alcohol levels of 4.4‰ for the captain and 0.9‰ for the copilot.