What happened
During the landing phase at Kananga Airport, the aircraft experienced a structural failure when the right main landing gear collapsed upon contact with the runway. Following the collapse, the aircraft veered off the active runway surface. The momentum of the excursion caused the aircraft to come to a stop, at which point the airframe ignited and was consumed by flames.
Despite the intensity of the fire, all five people on board were able to evacuate the wreckage. There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the occupants. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the right main landing gear immediately following touchdown.