What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a structural failure involving one of its main landing gear assemblies. As the plane made contact with the runway, the collapsed gear caused the aircraft to lose stability, leading to a slide across the pavement for several yards.
The incident concluded once the aircraft came to a complete stop on the runway surface. While the event was significant enough to cause substantial damage to the airframe, there were no injuries reported among the 45 occupants on board. Following an assessment of the wreckage, the aircraft was officially classified as a total loss, being declared beyond economical repair.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the main landing gear during the landing sequence.