Incident Overview
A four-engine aircraft was involved in a runway accident during a local training flight at San Francisco Airport. The flight was part of a transition program for the crew. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was consumed by fire, rendering it beyond repair. All three crew members onboard evacuated safely.
Sequence of Events
According to the investigation, the crew was completing an approach with a high rate of descent. As the pilot-in-command initiated the flare, the aircraft continued descending and impacted the runway surface. The impact sheared off the undercarriage, causing the airplane to skid for several yards before coming to rest in flames.
Aftermath
Emergency services responded to the scene, but the aircraft was already engulfed in fire. The three crew members had already evacuated and were unharmed. The accident resulted in the total loss of the aircraft. No other details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or specific conditions at the time of the accident have been released.