What happened
During a local mission involving paratroopers and skydiving, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a significant accident at Bloemspruit Air Force Base, which operates alongside the Bloemfontein-Bram Fischer International Airport. While performing its duties, the aircraft performed a landing that was excessively forceful on the nose gear. Following this impact, the plane drifted off the runway surface and eventually came to a stop with its left wing making contact with the ground.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
- All five crew members on board were able to evacuate the wreckage and sustained no injuries.
- The specific reason for the hard nose landing remains undetermined.