What happened
The flight was on final approach when the pilot encountered moderate turbulence and strong wind conditions. Reports indicated surface winds were blowing at 25 knots with gusts reaching 34 knots. Despite these challenging weather conditions, the pilot elected to continue the landing procedure.
During the flare phase of the landing, the gusting winds exceeded the aircraft's performance capability. The pilot attempted a go-around maneuver to recover from the situation but was unable to compensate for the existing atmospheric conditions. As a result, the aircraft made ground contact while in an uncontrolled flight state.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the meteorological data and the aircraft's performance capabilities during the final approach phase. Data confirmed the presence of moderate turbulence and significant wind shear with gusts exceeding 30 knots. Analysis showed that the aircraft could not maintain sufficient lift or control authority to execute a successful go-around under these specific wind conditions.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was the inability of the aircraft to overcome the aerodynamic forces generated by the gusting winds during the critical flare and go-around phase. The decision to continue the landing into deteriorating wind conditions played a significant role in the outcome.