Overview
An aircraft operating a flight into Shenzhen-Huangtian Airport experienced a severe accident during approach and landing in poor weather conditions. The weather included thunderstorm activity, heavy rain, and turbulence.
Sequence of Events
During the final segment of the approach, the aircraft was unstable, but the crew continued the descent. The aircraft then landed hard, bounced, and sustained undercarriage damage. Despite the damage, the captain decided to initiate a go-around and increased engine power. On the second approach, the crew encountered control difficulties as a result of damage from the first missed landing. The approach remained unstable due to the poor weather conditions. The aircraft landed at an excessive speed, went out of control, veered off the runway, and came to rest in soft ground. The aircraft was broken into three sections and burst into flames.
Impact and Injuries
Two crew members and 33 passengers were killed. Thirty-nine other people were injured.