Incident Overview
Aircraft on a flight from Guayaquil to San Cristóbal encountered technical problems with the antiskid system while en route. The crew decided to perform a low approach to runway 16 to land on the first meters of the runway.
Sequence of Events
During the approach, on short final, the aircraft descended too low. It struck approach lights and subsequently landed 36 meters short of the runway 16 threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage was torn off. The aircraft then skidded for approximately 700 meters before coming to rest.
Aftermath
All 56 occupants evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.