What happened
During a ferry flight originating from Braunschweig, the crew was instructed to land on runway 27 at Bremen-Neuenland Airport. The flight proceeded without incident until the aircraft made contact with the runway. Following touchdown, the crew initiated braking and engaged the reverse thrust on both engines.
As the aircraft decelerated to 60 knots, it began to veer toward the right side of the runway. In an attempt to correct the path, the captain applied left rudder, which caused the aircraft to swing 15 degrees to the left. The pilot then applied right rudder to compensate, but this resulted in a sudden 135-degree turn to the right. This sharp maneuver caused the left main gear to collapse. The aircraft subsequently slid for approximately 1,150 metres before coming to a stop. All three crew members successfully evacuated the aircraft without injury, though the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the abrupt directional change during the landing roll, which led to the structural failure of the landing gear.