What happened
During the final approach phase toward Rubelsanto Airport, a four-engine airplane descended below the required altitude and made contact with the terrain before reaching the runway threshold. The force of the impact caused the landing gear to be ripped from the airframe, leading the aircraft to perform a belly landing on the ground.
Despite the severity of the impact, all three crew members on board were able to exit the wreckage. There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported following the accident.
Findings
- The aircraft was flying at an insufficient altitude during its approach to the runway.