What happened
During an arrival at Damascus Airport, a four-engine aircraft experienced complications while attempting to decelerate on the runway. Following the initial touchdown, the aircraft was unable to come to a complete stop within the available runway length. This lack of braking distance led to a runway overrun.
As the excursion progressed, the aircraft sustained structural damage, specifically involving the loss of its nose landing gear. The movement eventually ceased when the plane came to a final rest on the airfield. While the incident resulted in no injuries to those on board, the impact and subsequent overrun caused extensive damage, rendering the aircraft a total loss.
Findings
- The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance after landing.
- The structural integrity of the nose gear was compromised during the overrun.