What happened
The flight proceeded without incident during the approach phase, culminating in a standard touchdown on the runway. During the rollout, the left main landing gear assembly began to fail slowly rather than collapsing instantly. As the aircraft continued down the pavement, it veered significantly to the left, departing the paved surface.
Once off the runway edge, the aircraft struck a roadside sign before coming to rest in an adjacent ditch. The impact with the sign and the subsequent collision with the terrain resulted in substantial structural damage to the airframe. No further details regarding injuries or fatalities were provided in the source material.
The investigation
Investigators examined the wreckage and the landing gear components at the accident site. A critical finding was that the left main gear was discovered in an unlocked position during the postaccident inspection. This mechanical state suggests a failure to secure the gear properly before or during the landing sequence.
The report notes that the aircraft had undergone maintenance operations shortly prior to the accident. The timing of this maintenance is significant, as it points toward a potential error in the reassembly or locking mechanism of the landing gear system. No other mechanical failures were cited in the available text.