What happened
During an approach and touchdown at Puerto Inírida Airport, the landing gear of the aircraft failed. As the plane made contact with the runway, the undercarriage collapsed, causing the fuselage to slide along the ground on its belly. The impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to extensive structural damage.
Despite the severity of the gear failure and the subsequent ground excursion, there were no injuries reported among the occupants. All three crew members on board managed to evacuate the wreckage safely without sustaining any harm.
Findings
Investigations into the incident determined that recent heavy rainfall had significantly altered the condition of the airfield. The moisture caused the runway surface to become unstable and soft. Consequently, the weight of the aircraft caused it to sink into the saturated ground immediately upon touchdown, triggering the collapse of the landing gear.