Incident Overview
On short final to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport during nighttime operations, the aircraft became unstable at a height of approximately 100 feet. The captain decided to execute a go-around procedure and increased power on both engines. Despite this action, the aircraft continued to descend and struck the runway surface with a relatively high positive acceleration.
Sequence of Events
Upon touchdown, the left main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft then slid along the runway for several hundred meters before coming to rest. All 84 occupants on board evacuated without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the crew likely encountered windshear during the final portion of the flight.