What happened
During the process of unloading an aircraft, a ground incident occurred involving the structural failure of the landing gear. While the crew was in the middle of removing cargo or passengers, the weight of the plane caused both main gears to penetrate the layer of ice covering the surface.
As a result of the gear sinking into the ice, the airframe sustained significant damage. The incident resulted in zero fatalities and no reported injuries to the crew members present at the scene. However, the structural integrity of the aircraft was compromised to such an extent that it was declared a total loss and subsequently abandoned.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the unstable ground surface consisting of ice, which was unable to support the weight of the main landing gear during ground operations.