Incident Overview
Aircraft operating a special flight for the Libyan Red Crescent was on approach when air traffic control instructed the crew to hold for 40 minutes due to poor weather conditions. After completing the holding pattern, the crew initiated the approach, but visibility remained poor as the weather did not improve.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft landed hard, causing the left main landing gear to collapse. The left wing subsequently struck the ground and was torn off up to the engine. The aircraft veered off the runway to the left, came to rest, and burst into flames.
Injuries and Damage
All five occupants sustained injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.