Incident Summary
On a cargo flight from Riga to Minsk-Loshitsa (Minsk-1), the aircraft experienced a hard landing that resulted in irreparable structural damage. The center of gravity was out of the envelope, being too far aft. The aircraft came in too fast and too high on final approach. The captain failed to initiate a go-around. The aircraft touched down on all three wheels with a positive acceleration of 5.1 g and at a speed of 250 km/h. It bounced three times and suffered irreparable structural damages. All five crew members were unhurt.
Sequence of Events
The flight was conducted from Riga to Minsk-Loshitsa. During the final approach, the aircraft was too high and too fast. The captain did not perform a go-around. The landing was made on all three wheels simultaneously, with a vertical acceleration of 5.1 g. The impact speed was 250 km/h. After touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times, causing structural damage that was irreparable.
Probable Cause
The official findings state that the probable cause was a wrong approach configuration, poor flight preparation, and poor supervision.