What happened
During a scheduled cargo operation traveling from Bombay to Madras with a planned stop in Bangalore, an aircraft experienced a significant malfunction during its arrival. While performing the final approach to Madras Airport, the aircraft's nose pitched downward, leading to a nose-first touchdown on the runway.
Upon hitting the ground, the force of the impact caused the nose landing gear to collapse. The aircraft continued to slide forward on its nose for several dozen meters before the movement ceased. The collision triggered a fire, though the flames were suppressed shortly after the incident.
Findings
There were no injuries reported among the two pilots on board, both of whom were able to evacuate the aircraft safely. However, the impact and subsequent fire resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.