What happened
During the landing phase at San Jose Airport, an aircraft experienced a collision with a dog immediately following touchdown. The impact of the collision caused the collapse of the right main landing gear, which subsequently forced the airframe to come to rest on its belly.
As the aircraft slid along the runway, the right engine made contact with the ground, resulting in an engine fire. Despite the severity of the impact and the resulting fire, all three occupants of the plane managed to evacuate the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. The aircraft itself was declared a total loss due to the extent of the structural damage.
Findings
- The primary cause of the gear collapse and subsequent ground fire was the collision with an animal on the runway.