What happened
During a local training mission operating from Norrköping-Kungsängen Airport, the crew encountered significant mechanical difficulties. While airborne, the captain notified air traffic control that one of the engines had ignited into a fire and requested authorization to perform an emergency descent.
As the flight progressed toward its landing, the crew encountered further complications involving the landing gear. Specifically, the undercarriage could not be deployed, forcing the pilots to execute a belly landing on the runway. Upon contact with the ground, the aircraft type slid across the surface for several yards before catching fire. Despite the intensity of the flames, all five crew members successfully evacuated the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. The aircraft was completely destroyed during the incident.
Findings
- The primary factor leading to the emergency was an engine failure that resulted in an onboard fire.