What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced an unusually heavy touchdown characterized by multiple bounces on the runway. Following these impacts, the nose landing gear failed and collapsed. This structural failure caused the aircraft to slide for several dozen meters along the surface before the movement ceased.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
- All 21 occupants successfully evacuated the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.
- The primary factor in the incident was the collapse of the nose gear following a series of hard impacts during the landing sequence.