What happened
During an approach to Paris-Le Bourget Airport, the flight crew encountered challenging weather conditions. The initial approach was aborted when the pilot determined the aircraft was not correctly aligned with the runway, leading to a go-around procedure. A subsequent attempt to land was also unsuccessful, as the crew could not maintain visual contact with the runway due to the low visibility.
On the third landing attempt, the aircraft struck the runway with significant force. This impact caused the plane to bounce before making a second contact with the ground several dozen meters further down the runway. Following the incident, the crew successfully taxied the aircraft to its designated parking area at the ramp.
Findings
Post-flight inspections of the aircraft identified severe structural damage resulting from the impact. Due to the extent of the damage sustained during the hard landing, the aircraft was officially declared a total loss and deemed beyond repair.