What happened
At approximately 12:15, an aircraft departed from the apron at Arusha, preparing for a scheduled flight to Seronera. The flight crew taxied the aircraft to the threshold of runway 27 to begin the departure sequence. According to air traffic control, the beginning of the takeoff roll proceeded without any initial issues.
However, after the aircraft had traveled roughly 500 metres along the runway, the left main landing gear collapsed. This mechanical failure caused the aircraft to veer toward the left side of the runway. The aircraft subsequently slid on its belly and a cargo pod through a grass hedge running parallel to runway 27. The movement continued until the aircraft reached the eastern boundary of the apron.
Findings
While the aircraft sustained significant damage, including impacts to the propellers, the right wing, the fuselage, and the underside structure, the belly cargo pod was entirely destroyed. Debris from the pod was left scattered along the path of the excursion. Despite the impact, there was no fire reported during the incident. All occupants successfully deplaned from the aircraft type without any zero injuries reported.