What happened
During the final approach phase into Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, the flight crew experienced mechanical difficulties involving the landing gear. Specifically, the crew was unable to successfully deploy the nose gear for landing.
As a result of this technical malfunction, the aircraft touched down with the nose gear in a retracted position. This caused the plane to slide forward on its nose for several dozen yards across the runway surface before the movement ceased.
While there were no injuries reported among those on board, the impact and subsequent sliding resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss.
Findings
- The primary issue was a failure to extend the nose gear during the approach.
- The landing was performed with the nose gear retracted, leading to structural damage.