What happened
During the landing phase at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport, the aircraft's nose landing gear failed. This structural failure caused the gear to collapse, which subsequently punctured the lower fuselage area situated immediately behind the cockpit. Following the impact with the ground, the aircraft continued along the main runway for several dozen meters before coming to a complete stop.
There were no injuries reported among the occupants of the aircraft. However, the impact and the subsequent breach of the fuselage caused significant damage to the airframe. The aircraft was subsequently declared a total loss, as the damage was determined to be beyond repair.
Findings
- The primary factor in the incident was the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll.