What happened
During a night approach to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, the aircraft was on short final at an altitude of approximately 100 feet when it began to exhibit instability. In response to the flight conditions, the captain attempted a go-around by increasing power to both engines. Despite this maneuver, the aircraft continued its descent and impacted the runway surface with significant positive acceleration.
Following the impact with the runway, the left main landing gear failed. The aircraft subsequently slid along the runway for several hundred meters before the motion ceased. There were no injuries reported among the 84 occupants on board, though the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The aircraft became unstable during the final stages of the approach.
- The failure to arrest the descent during the go-around attempt resulted in the aircraft striking the runway surface.