What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a high-impact touchdown. The force of the initial contact was followed by several consecutive bounces on the runway surface. This sequence of events exerted enough stress on the airframe to cause the undercarriage to be sheared away from the main structure.
Following the failure of the landing gear, the aircraft eventually came to a stop. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to damage beyond repair, there were no casualties reported. All 19 occupants managed to exit the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
- The primary factor leading to the structural failure was the hard landing and subsequent bouncing on the runway.