What happened
During a scheduled training mission, a four-engine airplane was performing maneuvers at an unpaved, ad hoc landing site. As the aircraft was in the process of landing, the nose landing gear suffered a structural failure and collapsed.
The impact caused the aircraft to come to a complete stop on the airfield surface. Despite the mechanical failure and subsequent contact with the ground, there were no casualties reported among the occupants. The crew managed to bring the plane to a halt without further complications or secondary impacts.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the nose gear during the landing phase.