Event
An aircraft approaching Zhanjiang Airport encountered poor weather conditions including thunderstorm activity, heavy rainfall, and strong winds. The approach was flown with a wrong configuration, causing the aircraft to cross the runway threshold at an altitude of 400 meters—too high for a normal landing. The pilot-in-command then increased the rate of descent, leading to a hard landing. The aircraft bounced, floated for approximately 330 meters, and touched down 15 meters to the right of the runway centerline.
After losing control, the aircraft's undercarriage detached, and it came to rest a few dozen meters further. All 90 occupants were evacuated, and six passengers were reported injured.
Investigation
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a loss of control upon landing following a wrong approach configuration. Contributing factors identified include poor approach planning, poor crew coordination, failure to follow the approach checklist, failure to set the correct QNH on approach, the aircraft being too high on approach, poor weather conditions, and failure to initiate a go-around procedure.