Hard Landing and Nose Gear Collapse at Cayenne-Rochambeau-Félix Eboué Airport (HK-3835X)

Incident Overview and Approach Phase The aircraft was operating a delivery flight to Colombia when the incident occurred. During the final approach to Cayenne-Rochambeau-Félix Eboué Airport, the aircraft was at a height of approximately 9 metres above the ground. At this point, the aircraft entered a high sink rate, which led to a hard landing with the nose striking the runway first. ## Impact and Aftermath Upon initial contact with the runway, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft then slid for a few dozen metres before coming to a complete stop. The impact and subsequent slide resulted in damage to the aircraft that was assessed as beyond repair. ## Occupant Safety All four individuals on board the aircraft were able to escape the incident without sustaining injuries. The source does not provide additional details regarding the specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or the exact date of the event.