What happened
During an arrival at Lake Manyara in 1980, an unidentified aircraft suffered a structural failure of the nose landing gear immediately upon contact with the runway. Following the collapse of the gear, the aircraft continued forward, sliding on its nose for several dozen meters before the movement ceased.
While the impact resulted in the airframe being declared a total loss due to damage beyond repair, there were zero fatalities and no injuries reported among those on board. The specific date of this occurrence is not recorded in available documentation.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing phase.