What happened
During the arrival phase at Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport on the Isle of Man, an aircraft experienced a significant mechanical failure upon contact with the runway. As the plane made touchdown, one of its primary landing gear units failed and collapsed under the weight of the aircraft.
Following the collapse, the aircraft descended toward the runway surface and continued to move along the pavement before eventually coming to a complete stop. While the incident resulted in no injuries to those on board, the impact and subsequent movement caused extensive damage to the airframe. The aircraft was subsequently declared a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the incident determined that the primary factor leading to the accident was the collapse of the undercarriage during the landing sequence.