Incident Overview
After liftoff from Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport runway 28, during initial climb, the right main gear of the aircraft struck an element of the approach light system. An alarm in the cockpit informed the crew of landing gear problems. Unable to raise the landing gear, the captain advised ATC and received clearance for an emergency landing.
Event Sequence
Upon touchdown on runway 28, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for several dozen meters, then veered off the runway and came to rest in a ravine.
Occupants and Aircraft Condition
All five occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
According to the investigation, the crew adopted a wrong takeoff configuration, resulting in a rate of climb and gradient that were too low after takeoff (positive but insufficient vario). This caused the aircraft to collide with an approach light system equipment.