What happened
During a positioning flight intended for crop-spraying activities, an aircraft traveling from Priluki to Sergeevka, located in the Chernigov region's Priluki district, crashed into a field. The incident occurred approximately 1.5 km from the Sergeevka Airstrip. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was operating under weather conditions that were below established minimums, characterized by heavy fog and low cloud cover. The impact took place in a snow-covered area.
All four people on board the single-engine aircraft perished in the accident. The occupants included two pilots and two passengers, who were serving as aircraft mechanics for the operation.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the crew experienced spatial disorientation while flying through the obscured weather conditions. This disorientation led to a loss of control during the final approach phase of the flight, ultimately causing the aircraft to strike the ground.