Incident Overview
A cargo aircraft operating as service CY205 experienced a landing gear malfunction during descent to Larnaca Airport. The crew reported the failure of the left main gear, which remained stuck in its wheel well. Air traffic control instructed the flight to divert to RAF Akrotiri.
Emergency Response
Emergency services were dispatched to RAF Akrotiri, and the runway was covered with foam in preparation for a potential belly landing. The crew executed the landing without the left main gear deployed.
Landing and Aftermath
After touchdown, the aircraft slid for several hundred meters before coming to rest. All three crew members evacuated the aircraft and were not injured. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond economical repair.