Accident Overview
On a flight from Dzhargital to Osh, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions, including thunderstorms and rain, during the leg from Daraut-Kurgan to Osh. The pilot failed to return, lost orientation, and deviated from the prescribed flight path by 10 kilometers to the west.
Crash Details
The single-engine aircraft crashed at an altitude of 4,000 meters into the steep slope of a mountain with a height of 4,170 meters, located approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Sufi-Kurgan. The wreckage was discovered two days later. All 14 occupants on board were killed.
Investigation Findings
According to the official investigation, the probable cause was the crew's decision to continue in adverse weather conditions and failure to return, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.