Incident
On approach to Pohang Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with rain and strong winds. The captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure and began a second approach a few minutes later. During the approach to runway 10, the wind component changed, and the crew continued the descent with a 20-knot tailwind. The aircraft touched down at an excessive speed of 158 knots, landing 1,500 feet past the runway threshold. Runway 10 is 7,000 feet long. On the wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran the runway, struck a 3-meter-high embankment, and came to rest in a ravine, broken in two.
Rescue and Occupants
All 156 occupants were rescued. Among them, 60 passengers were injured, two seriously.
Official Findings
The probable cause identified the following findings: poor crew action during an approach in poor weather conditions; excessive tailwind component; misuse of brake and thrust reverser systems during the landing roll, about 27 seconds after touchdown only; the crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure as the landing was obviously missed; and poor ground assistance.