Incident Details
After landing on runway 33 at Rosh Pina Airport, the captain believed the thrust reverser systems were not functioning correctly and instructed the copilot to activate them again. The aircraft failed to decelerate as expected, prompting the captain to veer off the runway. During the deviation, the aircraft struck a concrete block, lost its undercarriage, and came to rest. All eight occupants escaped without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Investigation Findings
Runway 33 at Rosh Pina Airport measures 1,100 metres in length with a displaced threshold, resulting in a landing distance available of 975 metres. The investigation determined that the crew had not previously landed at this airport. Due to poor flight preparation and planning, they failed to recognize that the runway length was insufficient for the type of aircraft in its landing configuration. No malfunction was found in the thrust reverser systems.