Flight Details
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Krasnoyarsk to Yakutsk, with an intermediate stop at Lensk. The intended destination was Prokovsk, located about 70 km southwest of Yakutsk, but that airfield was not suitable for night movements.
Approach and Landing Attempts
On approach to Yakutsk-Magan Airport, the crew decided to continue to Prokovsk. Upon arrival, several cars were parked along the runway with their lights on. Due to low visibility caused by night conditions and snowfall, the crew was unable to establish visual contact with the ground and executed two missed approaches.
Collision and Crash
During a third attempt to land, the aircraft collided with pine trees and power cables, then crashed in an open field and burst into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be: the decision of the crew to land on an airfield that was not equipped for night movements.