What happened
During a routine local training flight, the aircraft experienced a mechanical emergency while on final approach. The left engine ignited, resulting in an active fire. Despite the ongoing combustion, the pilot-in-command proceeded with the landing sequence.
Upon making contact with the runway, the left main landing gear failed and collapsed under the weight of the plane. This structural failure caused the aircraft to slide across the ground for a distance of several yards before finally coming to a halt. The impact and subsequent slide resulted in the aircraft being destroyed beyond repair.
Findings
- There were one fatality/injury recorded, specifically an instructor who sustained a broken leg.
- The other two crew members on board escaped without injuries.
- The primary sequence of events involved an engine fire during the approach phase followed by a structural failure of the landing gear upon touchdown.