What happened
During an approach to Cairo International Airport, the flight crew encountered issues with the landing gear, specifically noting that the gear failed to reach a locked position. Despite multiple efforts to confirm the gear was down and locked via the cockpit indicator lights, the aircraft proceeded to land.
After a standard touchdown on the runway, the captain initiated the braking sequence. As the aircraft approached the end of the runway while attempting a right-hand turn toward a taxiway, the nose-wheel steering and the braking systems both ceased to function. This loss of control caused the aircraft to veer off the paved surface and collide with several approach lights before coming to a stop.
There were no fatalities among the occupants, as all individuals on board were evacuated without injury. However, the aircraft sustained significant damage and was subsequently declared a total loss.
Findings
Investigations determined that the primary reason for the loss of control was a burst pipe within the hydraulic system. This rupture resulted in the depletion of hydraulic fluid from the main reservoir, which directly led to the simultaneous failure of both the braking systems and the nose-wheel steering mechanism.