What happened
During the landing phase of flight at Tonle Cham Air Force Base, the aircraft experienced a structural failure of the nose landing gear. As the plane touched down on the runway, the forward gear collapsed under the weight of the aircraft. This mechanical failure caused the plane to slide for several dozen yards along the pavement before losing directional control and veering off the side of the runway.
The aircraft eventually came to a stop in the area adjacent to the runway. Despite the impact and the subsequent excursion from the paved surface, there were no injuries reported among the five crew members on board. The incident resulted in no fatalities.
Findings
Official investigations into the event concluded that the primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the nose gear at the moment of landing.