Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair After Landing Gear Impact on Approach to Porto Seguro (PT-MCM)

Accident Overview

During final approach to Runway 15 at Porto Seguro-Terravista Golf Club Airport, a twin-engine aircraft descended below the intended glide path. The left main landing gear struck the ground prior to the runway threshold, resulting in the gear being torn from the aircraft. The aircraft continued sliding along the runway for several dozen meters before veering to the left and coming to a stop.

Occupant and Aircraft Status

All 10 occupants evacuated the aircraft without reported injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was deemed beyond economical repair.

Probable Cause and Contributing Factors

The official investigation identified the following factors:

• Application of the commands – contributed: There was no effective action on the aircraft controls during the final approach to avoid a violent impact with the ground before the runway threshold.
• Adverse weather conditions – undetermined: It is possible the aircraft was affected by wind shear, which influenced the approach profile and the subsequent ground impact.
• Pilot judgement – contributed: The pilot inadequately assessed the risks of potential wind shear during the final approach. The decision to proceed with landing rather than executing a missed approach, as recommended by experts, was decisive in the sequence of events.