What happened
During an agricultural spraying operation conducted for the 'Rossia' State Farm in Raklevichi, a single-engine aircraft experienced a problematic departure. During the initial takeoff roll, the aircraft failed to accelerate at the expected rate, resulting in an abnormally long ground run. The plane eventually became airborne but maintained insufficient airspeed during its climb.
Approximately one minute after departing the runway, the aircraft collided with the tops of a pine forest and came to rest in a nearby glade. The impact resulted in one fatality (the copilot) and one injury (the captain). The aircraft was completely destroyed during the accident.
Findings
Investigations into the crash identified several critical contributing factors related to flight preparation and aircraft configuration. The crew failed to adhere to established pre-takeoff checklists and did not properly configure the flaps for the departure procedure. Additionally, the aircraft was operating in an overloaded state, with a total weight of 5.7 tons at the time of the incident.
Furthermore, it was determined that the captain was under the influence of alcohol, having recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.9‰.