What happened
Following a landing at Camp Dwyer Air Base, situated within the Helmand Province, the aircraft experienced a loss of control. During the taxi or landing rollout phase, the plane drifted from the runway and struck a perimeter fence. The momentum caused the aircraft to slide into a nearby ravine, where the structural integrity of the airframe failed, resulting in the aircraft breaking into two separate pieces.
At the time of the incident, the aircraft was transporting a cargo of dairy products and fresh fruit. Despite the significant impact and the destruction of the airframe, there were no injuries reported among the six people on board. The aircraft sustained damage so extensive that it was considered a total loss, and the US Air Force subsequently performed a dismantling of the wreckage.
Findings
- The aircraft veered off the active runway.
- A collision with a fence preceded the aircraft entering a ravine.
- The impact was severe enough to cause the airframe to split.