What happened
During a routine local training session at Accra-Local Kotoka Airport, an F28 experienced a significant malfunction upon arrival on the runway. As the aircraft made contact with the ground, it suffered a heavy landing that caused the undercarriage to be ripped from the airframe. Following the structural failure of the landing gear, the aircraft proceeded to slide along its fuselage until it reached a stop on the runway.
There were no injuries reported among the two pilots on board during the incident. However, the impact and subsequent sliding resulted in the F28 being declared a total loss due to damage exceeding repairable limits.
Findings
- The primary cause of the accident was a hard touchdown that led to the separation of the landing gear from the aircraft.