Incident Overview
During landing on runway 27 at Lokichoggio Airport, an aircraft experienced a hard landing sequence. After touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times before settling firmly on the runway. The impact caused the nose gear to collapse, and the aircraft slid on its nose before coming to rest approximately 100 meters short of the runway end.
Occupant Status and Damage
All nine occupants aboard the aircraft exited without injury. However, the aircraft suffered extensive damage and was deemed beyond economical repair.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the accident resulted from a wrong approach configuration by the crew. The approach was completed with an excessive rate of descent, causing the aircraft to land hard and bounce three times. The high g-loads from the impact led to the collapse of the nose gear.