What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was completing a long-distance flight from Chabua Air Force Base in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. Upon initial touchdown at Cooktown Airport, the aircraft veered to the left. In response, the pilot immediately increased engine power and initiated a go-around procedure.
However, at a height of approximately 10 feet above the ground, the airplane rolled further to the left. This maneuver caused the left wing to strike the runway surface. The impact resulted in a loss of control, leading the aircraft to crash onto the edge of the runway. Although the airframe was damaged beyond repair, all 10 occupants escaped the wreckage unhurt.
Findings
The accident was precipitated by an unstable landing that required an immediate go-around. The critical failure occurred during this recovery phase when the aircraft rolled left at low altitude, resulting in a wing strike and subsequent loss of control.