What happened
During a flight arriving at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport, an aircraft was performing its final approach when it struck the ground several dozen yards before reaching the runway threshold. The incident occurred while the plane was operating under adverse meteorological conditions.
Following the impact, all 22 occupants on board were successfully evacuated from the wreckage. While there were no reported fatalities among the passengers or crew, the aircraft sustained damage so severe that it was declared a total loss.
Findings
- The accident took place during the final approach phase of flight.
- Bad weather conditions were present at the time of the crash.
- The impact occurred just short of the runway threshold.