Incident Overview
The crew of an aircraft on final approach to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport encountered severe turbulence. During the last segment of the approach, the airplane struck the ground short of the runway. The impact sheared off the right main landing gear and damaged the right engine.
Diversion to Galeão
After the hard landing, the pilot in command increased power on both engines and diverted to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. The aircraft landed safely at Galeão, but during the landing roll, it went out of control and came to rest in flames.
Rescue and Damage
All four crew members were rescued from the aircraft. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-crash fire.