Incident
During a flight en route to Arkhangelsk, the weather conditions deteriorated. The crew decided to continue the flight rather than return to Bereznik. After being cleared to descend to an altitude of 150 meters, the aircraft entered an area of poor visibility. The crew lost their orientation, causing the aircraft to deviate from the prescribed routing.
Shortly thereafter, the aircraft struck the cable of an antenna located in a military zone, approximately one kilometer from Vozhdoroma. The aircraft lost height and crashed 250 meters further, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Investigation
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident based on the crew's decision-making and actions. No other contributing factors were cited in the findings.
Probable Cause
The decision of the crew to continue the flight under VFR mode in IMC conditions (below weather minima conditions) at an unsafe altitude and the failure to return to the departure point.