Incident Summary
An aircraft on final approach to Malakal Airport experienced a hard touchdown short of the runway, resulting in the loss of both main landing gears. The incident occurred on runway 04 when the airplane's main landing gears struck the ground approximately two meters before the threshold. Upon impact, both landing gears sheared off, and the aircraft slid on its belly for several hundred meters before coming to rest in the middle of the runway.
Sequence of Events
According to the investigation source, the airplane was on final approach to Malakal Airport. The aircraft was too low, causing both main landing gears to touch down short of the runway 04 threshold. After the landing gears sheared off, the airplane continued to slide on its belly for a few hundred meters before stopping on the runway.
Aircraft and Occupants
The aircraft had no passengers on board at the time of the incident. It was en route from Juba to Malakal to pick up returnees who had fled Sudan's conflict. Both pilots escaped unharmed. No other occupants were present.
Aftermath
The aircraft came to rest in the middle of the runway after sliding on its belly. The condition of the runway or aircraft beyond the sheared landing gears is not specified in the source.