What happened
Upon landing at Bilbao-Sondica Airport, a four-engine airplane experienced mechanical or operational difficulties immediately after making contact with the runway. The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length, leading to an overrun of the paved surface.
During the excursion, the aircraft's undercarriage was lost. The plane eventually came to a halt several dozen yards beyond the end of the runway. There were zero injuries reported among the occupants of the aircraft following the incident.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained heavy damage and was subsequently written off.
- The primary factor in the excursion was the inability to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown.