Incident Description
Shortly after departing from San Juan Airport, the flight crew reported to ground personnel that engine number 4 had caught fire. The aircraft was cleared to return to the airport for an emergency landing.
Emergency Landing and Runway Excursion
The crew executed a normal approach and the aircraft landed properly on the runway. However, after traveling approximately 950 meters down the runway, the aircraft went out of control and veered off the runway to the right. Upon contacting soft ground, the nose landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to come to a stop.
Outcome
All four crew members on board evacuated the aircraft and escaped without injury. The aircraft sustained damage during the event.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was a fire on engine number 4 that occurred during the initial climb. The reason for the fire was undetermined.