What happened
During a flight near Serafimovich, a single-engine airplane impacted a hill, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The incident occurred while the aircraft was in the cruise phase of flight. At the time of the impact, the pilot was operating under weather conditions that were below the established minimums for safe flight.
Despite the force of the collision and the subsequent loss of the airframe, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants. The aircraft was officially declared a total loss following the accident.
Findings
- The primary factor contributing to the accident was the operation of the aircraft while flying in weather conditions below visibility minimums.