Background
A positioning flight was en route from Chelyabinsk to Magnitogorsk when it encountered adverse weather conditions. The crew faced heavy snowfalls and limited visibility, which were below the prescribed minima for the operation.
Accident Details
While cruising at an altitude of 300 meters, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a snow-covered field near the settlement of Tokmasskiy, approximately 18 kilometers northeast of Uyskoye. The wreckage was discovered 6 kilometers off the intended flight path. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the loss of control occurred after the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation.