What happened
During an arrival at Lokichoggio Airport, the aircraft was attempting to land on runway 27. The landing sequence was characterized by three distinct bounces before the aircraft made a firm contact with the runway surface. Following this impact, the nose landing gear failed and collapsed.
As a result of the gear failure, the aircraft slid forward on its nose. The movement continued until the plane came to a halt approximately 100 metres before the end of the runway. There were nine people on board during the incident. All occupants managed to exit the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.
- The primary sequence of events involved a series of bounces followed by the structural failure of the nose gear upon impact.