Incident Overview
A flight originating from Djibouti City experienced a landing gear malfunction while approaching Bosaso Airport. The crew initiated the approach without incident, but when they selected the landing gear down, they found that the nose gear remained locked in its wheel well.
Crew Actions
Attempts to manually extend the nose gear were unsuccessful. After exhausting available procedures, the crew decided to proceed with a landing in the existing configuration, with the nose gear retracted.
Landing and Aftermath
Upon touchdown, the aircraft contacted the runway with its nose, causing it to slide for several dozen meters before coming to a stop. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was deemed beyond economical repair. All 15 occupants evacuated without any reported injuries.
Investigation
Authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident to determine the cause of the nose gear malfunction. No further details have been released at this time.