What happened
A scheduled service departing from Moscow-Domodedovo Airport at 22:30 local time ended in tragedy when the aircraft, carrying 35 passengers and a crew of nine, crashed near Buchalki. Approximately 23 minutes after takeoff, while maintaining a cruising altitude of 8,100 metres, the plane experienced an internal explosion. This event triggered an uncontrolled descent into a field. Search efforts located the wreckage during the night, but it was confirmed that all 44 occupants perished in the accident.
Findings
Investigations conducted by the Federal Safety Board (FSB) determined that the destruction of the aircraft was caused by a bomb explosion. The investigation revealed that two female passengers arriving from Makhatshala had landed in Moscow earlier that evening at 19:45 local time. Due to significant security deficiencies at the airport, these individuals were able to board the flight while carrying the explosive device.