Initial Landing and Overrun
During an LDA approach, the aircraft overran the end of runway 06, which is 6,800 feet in length. It contacted a dirt berm at the end of the grass overrun and was catapulted into the air. Both crew members reported that the co-pilot made the initial landing.
Go-Around and Damage Assessment
The captain advanced the power levers to full power for a go-around after they perceived a lack of spoilers and thrust reversal. As the terrain dropped off, the aircraft gained flying speed. The crew climbed to 6,000 feet to assess damage and performed two tower fly-bys to check the landing gear. The tower reported that no gear was visible. A decision was made to land on runway 33, which offered the best overrun area.
Final Landing
The aircraft was landed without the landing gear deployed. It slid the length of the runway and continued approximately 200 feet off the departure end onto the grass.
Witness Statement
Another pilot witness stated that N29FN had been landed 'fast and high'.
Post-Accident Examination
Post-accident examination and testing of the aircraft produced no malfunctions of the systems. The landing gear was found to have separated during the first landing when the aircraft catapulted off the dirt berm.