Left Main Gear Collapse During Takeoff Roll (S9-SAM)

Incident Overview During the takeoff roll, the left main gear of the aircraft collapsed. As a result, the aircraft sank onto the runway, which caused the left wing and engine number 1 to make contact with the runway surface. The incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair. ## Crew Safety All six crew members on board escaped the incident uninjured. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the left main gear collapsed during the takeoff roll for unknown reasons. No specific cause for the gear collapse was identified in the official findings. ## Aircraft Damage The impact with the runway surface caused significant damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair. The left wing and engine number 1 were specifically noted as having contacted the runway surface during the incident.