What happened
While performing a takeoff from runway 23L at Cairo International Airport during nighttime operations, the aircraft experienced a failure of the right main landing gear. This structural collapse caused the aircraft to lose directional control, leading it to veer toward the right side of the runway.
The aircraft subsequently exited the paved surface and traveled several hundred meters away from the runway. During the excursion, the number 3 and number 4 engines on the right side were torn from the airframe. Despite the severity of the impact and the damage to the engines, all seven occupants of the aircraft type managed to evacuate the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
- The primary sequence of events was initiated by the collapse of the right main landing gear during the takeoff roll.