What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from runway 28 at Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport, the aircraft's right main landing gear made contact with a component of the approach light system. This impact triggered a cockpit alarm, alerting the crew to a malfunction within the landing gear mechanism.
Following the incident, the crew attempted to retract the gear but found the system non-operational. The captain notified Air Traffic Control of the technical failure, and the flight was granted clearance to perform an emergency return to the airport.
Upon returning to runway 28, the aircraft touched down, at which point the right main gear collapsed. The momentum of the aircraft caused it to slide several dozen meters before veering off the paved surface and coming to a stop in a nearby ravine.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
- There were zero fatalities and zero injuries among the five people on board.
- The primary sequence of events was initiated by the impact with the approach light system during the takeoff climb.