What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced an unusually forceful impact with the runway. This heavy touchdown resulted in the structural failure of the landing gear, causing the undercarriage to be torn away from the aircraft.
While the impact was severe enough to cause substantial damage to the airframe, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants. Following the incident, the aircraft was inspected and determined to be a total loss, as the damage was categorized as beyond economical repair.
Findings
- The primary cause of the structural damage was a hard landing.
- The impact force was sufficient to separate the undercarriage from the main body of the aircraft.