Incident Details
An aircraft was descending to Huambo-Albano Machado Airport when air traffic control informed the crew that works were in progress and the first 500 meters of runway 01/19 were closed to traffic. The crew subsequently executed a wrong approach configuration, resulting in the aircraft touching down too far along the runway—approximately halfway down its length. The remaining distance was insufficient to bring the aircraft to a stop.
Sequence of Events
After touchdown, the aircraft overran the runway, losing its undercarriage in the process, and came to rest 250 meters beyond the runway end. All three crew members on board evacuated without injury. However, the aircraft sustained structural damage beyond repair.
Official Findings
The investigation determined that the probable cause was the wrong approach configuration by the crew, who landed the aircraft too far down the runway, leaving insufficient landing distance available. Additionally, the crew failed to initiate a go-around after it became obvious that the landing was not going to be successful. Contributing to the outcome were poor braking conditions due to puddles and potholes present on the runway surface.