What happened
During the landing roll on a gravel airstrip, the aircraft's nose landing gear collapsed. The incident occurred as the plane was completing its arrival on the unpaved surface. The collapse interrupted the normal deceleration process on the runway.
Findings
Following the incident, a technical inspection was performed on the nose gear assembly. The investigation focused on the locking mechanism responsible for securing the gear in place. The examination revealed that the hydraulic drag strut locking actuator had failed. This mechanical failure prevented the nose gear from remaining properly locked during the landing phase.