What happened
On the afternoon of the accident, a single-engine aircraft departed from Karsi at 12:57 local time. The flight was being operated as a positioning maneuver with a destination of Mubarek. Shortly after departure, at 13:12 local time, the crew established contact with Air Traffic Control, providing an estimated time of arrival in Mubarek for 13:20 local time.
During the flight, the aircraft experienced a sudden right bank which led to an aerodynamic stall. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground, bounced, and traveled an additional 80 meters before catching fire. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft type and the deaths of both pilots.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a stall following a right-hand bank.
- The impact was followed by a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage.