What happened
During a scheduled agricultural mission in Svalenik, a crew was operating an aircraft for the purpose of crop spraying. While the aircraft was maintaining a low altitude and low airspeed, the captain attempted to execute a 90-degree turn. During this maneuver, the co-pilot identified an obstacle, specifically a tree measuring approximately 8 meters in height, and alerted the captain.
Following this warning, the captain removed his hands from the flight controls, resulting in a total loss of control of the aircraft. The plane subsequently struck the tree and crashed. The impact resulted in two injuries to the crew members. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the accident highlighted that the captain was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the flight. This impairment, combined with the sudden release of control inputs during a low-altitude turn, led to the collision with the obstacle.