What happened
During an arrival at Luqa Airport, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving its undercarriage. As the plane was touching down, the landing gear collapsed, preventing a standard landing sequence. The impact of the collapse caused extensive structural damage to the aircraft, rendering it a total loss.
Despite the severity of the equipment failure and the subsequent damage to the airframe, there were no injuries reported among the occupants or ground personnel involved in the incident.
Findings
Official investigations into the event concluded that the primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the undercarriage during the landing phase.