Incident Overview
After an uneventful flight from Willemstad-Hato Airport, the crew initiated an approach to runway 23 at Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport. The aircraft landed 770 meters past the runway threshold. Following touchdown, the crew detected vibrations emanating from the right side of the aircraft. Soon after, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for a few dozen meters before coming to rest on the main runway.
Occupants and Damage
All 31 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.
Probable Cause
Official findings attributed the incident to a fracture of the ring of the mechanical stop of the shock absorber on the right main gear. This fracture turned the entire gear into a solid structure incapable of absorbing landing loads. The root cause was the non-incorporation of Airworthiness Directive AD-2006-14 during the general repair of the main gear.