What happened
During the landing phase at Heathrow Airport, a four-engine aircraft suffered a structural failure of its right main landing gear. The collapse occurred as the plane touched down on the runway, causing the aircraft to lose stability and skid along the pavement before eventually coming to a stop.
Despite the severity of the incident, there were no injuries reported among the six crew members on board. However, the impact and subsequent sliding caused extensive damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the collapse was triggered by the failure of the right main landing gear assembly. The primary factor identified in this mechanical failure was metal fatigue within the gear components.