What happened
While performing a takeoff roll at Cebu Airport, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving one of its undercarriage components. This structural failure caused the plane to descend toward the runway surface during the high-speed portion of the departure.
As the aircraft sank toward the pavement, it continued to slide along the runway for several yards before the movement eventually ceased. Despite the impact with the runway surface, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.
Findings
- The primary factor in the incident was a failure of the undercarriage during the takeoff phase.
- Due to the damage sustained during the slide, the aircraft was declared a total loss (written off).