What happened
During an approach to Fuzhou Airport, the aircraft encountered challenging weather conditions characterized by heavy rainfall and significantly reduced visibility. While on short final, the flight path was found to be too high and approximately 350 meters offset to the right of the extended centerline. At an altitude of 20 meters, the captain attempted to execute a go-around by increasing engine thrust and retracting the flaps. However, the descent continued despite these efforts, prompting the crew to proceed with the landing.
The aircraft made contact with the runway 1,983 meters beyond the threshold. Due to the wet state of the runway surface, the pilot was unable to decelerate the aircraft within the available runway length. The subsequent overrun caused the aircraft to lose its undercarriage and travel 385 meters past the runway end, where it came to a stop in a swamp. The impact resulted in the aircraft breaking into three sections. The accident resulted in two fatalities and 25 injuries.
Findings
- The primary factor in the inability to stop was the wet runway surface combined with the excessive distance traveled after touchdown.
- The crew's attempt to initiate a go-around was unsuccessful as the aircraft continued its descent toward the ground.