What happened
During the landing phase at Muscat-Azaiba Airfield, a four-engine aircraft experienced a loss of directional control. As the plane touched down, it drifted toward the right side of the runway and exited the paved surface.
The excursion caused the right main landing gear to collapse as the aircraft came to a stop. While the incident resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to damage beyond repair, there were no injuries reported among the three crew members on board.
Findings
- The aircraft veered off the runway to the right following touchdown.
- The structural integrity of the landing gear was compromised during the event.