What happened
During a cargo operation destined for Ulu, a four-engine aircraft was transporting 45 oil drums and a crew of four. While performing the final approach, the flight crew identified that the aircraft's airspeed was excessive. In an attempt to correct the speed, the pilot reduced engine power and deployed full flaps. This maneuver caused a loss of altitude, prompting the crew to increase power to compensate.
Despite the application of additional power, the aircraft failed to maintain its flight path and descended into the ground before reaching the runway threshold. The impact caused the undercarriage to be ripped from the airframe. Following the initial collision, the aircraft slid along its fuselage, which resulted in the separation of both wings. The wreckage came to a stop several hundred feet from the initial impact point.
Findings
- All four crew members survived the accident with minor injuries.
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
- The primary factor in the descent was the loss of altitude following power reduction during the speed correction attempt.