Incident Overview
An aircraft completing a flight from Lagos, with an intermediate stop in Kano, was on approach to Beirut. The crew conducted the approach in adverse weather conditions, which included heavy rainfall, turbulence, and wind gusts reaching 45 knots.
Landing and Sequence of Events
During the final approach segment, the aircraft was unstable. On short final, it touched down nose gear first. The impact caused the nose landing gear to collapse. The aircraft subsequently slid for several yards before coming to rest, at which point a fire broke out.
Occupants and Evacuation
All 49 occupants aboard were rescued. Ten individuals sustained injuries. The aircraft sustained partial fire damage.