Aircraft Crash Near Taraz Airport Due to Carburetor Icing (CCCP-44953)

Incident Overview Four minutes after departing from Taraz Airport, the crew encountered freezing fog and severe icing conditions. Due to these conditions, the crew decided to return to Taraz. Shortly after, the engine lost power, and the aircraft rolled to the left at an angle of 20-25 degrees before crashing into the embankment of a canal located approximately 7.5 kilometers northwest of Taraz Airport. The aircraft came to rest upside down in one meter of water. One pilot was killed, and all 11 other occupants were injured. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the engine lost power after the carburetor iced. The poor weather conditions, including freezing fog and severe icing, were not forecasted by the meteorological office.