What happened
During a scheduled agricultural mission, an aircraft was performing its 30th spraying pass of the day. While executing a 180-degree turn at an altitude of approximately 20 meters, the crew encountered high-voltage power cables. The impact with these lines caused significant structural damage, specifically severing the tail section of the plane.
Following the collision, the aircraft became uncontrollable and traveled roughly 258 meters before impacting a water-filled ravine in an inverted position. Search teams located the wreckage approximately 500 meters southwest of Vyezdnoye. The accident resulted in two fatalities, as both pilots on board were killed.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was the crew's failure to maintain the required minimum safe altitude for this type of low-level flight operation.