Incident Overview
An aircraft landing at Fuzhou Airport in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain experienced a runway overrun. The aircraft touched down 1,983 meters past the runway threshold on a wet surface, was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage, and came to rest in a swamp located 385 meters past the runway end, broken in three. Two passengers were killed and 25 others were injured.
Approach and Go-Around
On short final, the aircraft was too high and about 350 meters to the right of the extended centerline. The captain realized he could not land in such conditions so, at a height of 20 meters, he decided to initiate a go-around procedure, increased engine power and retracted the flaps. However, the aircraft continued to descend, and the crew finally decided to land.
Official Findings
The probable cause, as stated by the official investigation, was a wrong approach configuration on the part of the flying crew. Additionally, the braking coefficient was reduced because the runway surface was wet, and the crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure earlier.