The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the causes of the plane crash, considering versions including technical malfunction, pilot error, and organizational violations.
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The SBI is studying three versions for the crash: technical malfunction, pilot error, and organizational violations.
The investigation will consider versions such as a technical aircraft malfunction, and a pilot error. The third line of enquiry is a violation in the organisation of flights.
Preliminary information indicates the crash occurred due to a collision between two aircraft during a turnaround manoeuvre.
Preliminary qualification of an offence: violation of flight rules or preparation for them (Article 416 of the Criminal Code).
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