What happened
During the final approach phase of the flight, the aircraft was positioned too high relative to the glide path. Rather than initiating a missed approach or go-around procedure, the pilot-in-command elected to continue the landing attempt by increasing the descent rate.
As the aircraft neared the end of the runway, the pilot retracted the undercarriage. This resulted in a belly landing where the airframe made direct contact with the runway surface. The aircraft slid for several dozen yards before coming to a complete stop.
Findings
- The crew members involved in the flight sustained no injuries.
- The aircraft suffered damage that was determined to be beyond repair.
- A primary contributing factor was the pilot's decision to increase the rate of descent instead of performing a go-around when the approach was found to be too high.