What happened
During the landing phase at Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport, the aircraft experienced a structural failure of its landing gear. Specifically, the left main gear collapsed as the plane touched down on the runway. Following the collapse, the aircraft slid across the airfield for a distance of several yards before coming to a complete stop.
As a result of the impact and subsequent slide, the airframe sustained significant damage, rendering the aircraft a total loss. There were no fatalities reported in the incident; however, both pilots sustained slight injuries during the event.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was the failure of the left main landing gear upon touchdown.