What happened
During an approach to Sarmiento Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced a heavy impact upon landing. As the plane touched down, the nose landing gear failed and collapsed under the weight of the aircraft. This structural failure caused the propellers to make contact with the runway surface.
Following the collapse, the aircraft continued to slide across the ground for a distance of several yards before the movement ceased. Despite the intensity of the impact and the subsequent sliding motion, there were no reported injuries among the 28 occupants on board.
Findings
The specific reason for the hard landing remains undetermined at this time. However, it is confirmed that the nose gear collapse was the primary factor leading to the propellers striking the ground.