V-18T RA-1594G (FVSP) 06.01.2013

      According to the information received the accident with Yak-18T RA-1594G private aircraft occurred near Kuybyshev Reservoir of the Samara region (RF) on January 6, 2013. The pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
      The Interstate Aviation Committee has formed the Investigation team of the accident in accordance with the Russian Aviation Legislation. The Investigation team started its work.
   

      The Interstate Aviation Committee Commission Investigation team has completed the investigation of the accident with V-18Т  RA-1594G single-built private aircraft occurred in the Samara region (RF) on January 6, 2013.
      The crash with V-18Т RA-1594G single-built aircraft was caused by spatial disorientation in low visibility conditions when performing nap-of-the earth turn above snow-covered surface resulted in applying more bank, aircraft descending and collisison with ice reservoir surface. 
      The accident was caused by combination of the following factors:
      - lack of PIC's basic training as a pilot in any aviation organisation, as well as adequate training necessary for aircraft solo operation; 
      - pilot's unability to evaluate weather conditions due to lack of meterology training.
      The appropriate safety recommendations based on the investigation results were developed.