What happened
During a local training session at Gyandzha Airport, the crew was engaged in a series of maneuvers, having already successfully completed three full stops and one touch-and-go procedure. While attempting to execute a new approach following a circuit, the aircraft experienced a sudden and extreme pitch deviation, with the nose dropping to a 70-degree angle.
This loss of control resulted in the aircraft striking the ground 5,160 meters before the runway threshold, positioned 93 meters to the left of the extended centerline. The impact was severe enough to cause the aircraft to disintegrate. There were six fatalities among the crew members on board.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a steep descent of 70 degrees during the approach phase.
- The wreckage was located significantly short of the runway and offset from the centerline.