Event Description
The Romanian Presidential Airplane was conducting a series of test flights prior to an official mission to China scheduled within two days. The crew, comprising pilots and engineers, completed several circuits in the vicinity of Bucharest-Otopeni Airport.
Sequence of Events
While preparing to land, the aircraft experienced a left roll on short final approach. This maneuver resulted in both left engines (numbered 1 and 2) impacting the runway surface. The impact ruptured a fuel line, leading to fuel ignition.
Emergency Response and Outcome
The crew promptly initiated an emergency braking procedure, vacated the runway via a taxiway, and brought the aircraft to a stop as it became engulfed in flames. All 13 occupants aboard escaped without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.