What happened
During a night-time approach to runway 04 at Monrovia-Roberts Airport, the flight crew encountered intermittent patches of fog. This weather condition caused the pilot-in-command to temporarily lose visual contact with the runway at an altitude of approximately 600 feet. Despite the loss of visibility, the decision was made to proceed with the landing sequence.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft struck the runway with significant force. The impact resulted in two subsequent bounces. During this sequence, both right-side engines experienced a loss of power. Following the engine failures, the aircraft became uncontrollable and veered off the paved surface, eventually coming to a stop approximately 200 meters away from the runway.
All 182 occupants managed to evacuate the aircraft without injury. While there were 0 fatalities, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The pilot continued the approach despite encountering fog that obscured the runway.
- The hard landing and subsequent bounces led to the failure of both right engines.