Aeroflot Flight 35

The aircraft began takeoff at 19:11, and reached at the altitude of 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) under visual flight rules (VFR) conditions.^[4] After passing through Surovatikha, the crew noticed thunderstorms ahead of their sight, so they descended to 600-700 meters (1,970-2,300 feet), bypassing the thunderstorm. The plane entered the Kazan’s airspace at an altitude of 600 meters (1,970 feet). Upon landing, the crew requested entry to the circling approach area, and they’re were instructed to descend to 300 meters (985 feet).^[5]

At 21:37^[2] , the plane encountered a sudden impact. Both propellers simultaneously stopped working, and the exhaust pipe caught fire. The crew were unable to extinguish the fire. The aircraft was rapidly losing altitude. Captain Rodion prepared for the force-landing and successfully ditched at the Volga River. ^[5]

After landing, the water began to fill up the plane. The crew members were locked inside the cockpit which was blocked by a load in the front cabin, but managed to escape from the help of passengers. The Il-12 sank at the depth of 18 meters, and the occupants were waiting for rescue. The accident was witnessed by the local residents, so they immediately approached to the scene and saved the people by boat. The occupants were taken ashore. One passengers had died by drowning as he put a coat with him, which preventing him from staying afloat.^{[6] [2]}

According to a passenger in the investigation, the crew announced the force-landing on the ground, which made the passengers to pack up their belongings instead of immediately leaving off the aircraft.^{[6] [2]}