What happened
An aviation incident occurred at Iwo Jima Airport involving an aircraft that underwent a belly landing. During the landing sequence, the aircraft failed to maintain a standard landing configuration, leading to contact with the runway surface without the deployment of landing gear.
As a result of the impact and subsequent sliding, the aircraft sustained extensive structural damage. The damage was severe enough that the airframe was declared a total loss, being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- There were no casualties reported during the event.
- The aircraft was rendered non-operational due to the severity of the impact during the landing phase.