What happened
On a mission conducted for the "Pobeda" collective farm, an aircraft engaged in crop-spraying operations crashed in the Ust'-Labinsk district of the Krasnodar region. The incident occurred in an open field situated close to the settlement of Tenginskaya. During the flight, the pilot-in-command lost control of the plane, which subsequently impacted the ground and caught fire. The impact and the resulting post-crash flames led to the total destruction of the aircraft. There were two fatalities among the crew members.
Findings
Investigation into the crash determined that the accident was caused by pilot error. Specifically, it was noted that during the final maneuver, the pilot executed a sharp left turn at an altitude of only 50 meters while maintaining a low airspeed. This combination of low altitude and aggressive maneuvering contributed to the loss of control.