What happened
During a flight originating from Tehran, the crew began their approach toward Ahwaz under challenging meteorological conditions. Visibility was reported to be near the minimum required for the operation. While performing the final segment of the approach, the aircraft struck the surface of runway 30 with significant force. This impact caused the plane to bounce, subsequently resulting in the aircraft touching down to the right of the runway centerline.
In response to this unstable landing, the flight crew executed a go-around procedure. After completing a single circuit of the airfield, the aircraft returned for a second landing attempt. This subsequent touchdown was described as a normal landing. Although the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, all 88 occupants were able to evacuate the plane without any reported fatalities or injuries.
Findings
- The primary contributing factor was poor visibility during the approach phase.
- The initial landing attempt was characterized by a hard impact and a subsequent excursion from the runway surface.