Incident Overview
A flight arriving from Chiang Mai completed a normal landing on runway 30 at Udon Thani Airport. After vacating the runway, the aircraft proceeded to taxi. During taxiing, control was lost and the airplane veered to the right. It subsequently entered a soft grassy area, where the nose gear separated from the aircraft. The airplane came to rest in this area.
Occupant Evacuation
All 28 occupants on board evacuated the aircraft safely. No injuries were reported in the source.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage beyond economical repair.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation findings, the probable cause was a failure of the hydraulic system, which led to the malfunction of the nosewheel steering system and the brakes.