[1] The pilot-in-command was Daniil Danilovich Blasov, the co-pilot was Valentin Georgievich Platonov, the flight engineer was Petr Vasil'evich Bryzgalov, the wireless operator was Anatolii Petrovich Umnov, the navigator was Mark Mikhailovich Martynenko, and the flight attendant was Pil'vi Al'bertona Kaarits.

Thirty minutes after takeoff, over the Narva area, a passenger gave a flight attendant Kaarits a note.

In the note, the hijacker ordered the pilot to come out and "speak with a group of interested passengers", otherwise he threatened to kill the crew.

After one to two minutes, sounds of gunshots or explosions were heard in the cabin and the hijacker attempted to break down the cockpit door.

[1][4] All occupants but the hijacker managed to evacuate in time before the plane burned out, although Blasov broke his back while escaping via the astrodome.