Landing Gear Collapse at Chita-Kadala Airport (CCCP-87301)

Incident Overview and Damage Assessment During a landing at Chita-Kadala Airport, the right main landing gear of the aircraft collapsed. The structural failure caused the right wing to strike the ground. Following the initial impact, the aircraft slid several yards before veering off the runway to the right and coming to a complete stop. Despite the severity of the ground contact, all 32 occupants on board were uninjured. However, the aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the accident occurred when the right main landing gear collapsed upon landing. The specific mechanical failure was identified as a failure of the kingpin arm of the folding brace mount. The investigation concluded that this component failed due to a manufacturing defect.