What happened
While performing a cargo charter mission, an aircraft was cruising at 20,000 feet when the left engine experienced a loss of power. The crew was unable to successfully restart the engine during the flight. As the aircraft approached Mackay, approximately 150 km southeast of the airport, the pilot initiated an approach to runway 14.
During the landing sequence, the pilot performed a single-engine go-around attempt. During this maneuver, the pilot experienced a false perception that the landing gear had not been deployed. This led to a momentary loss of control over the aircraft. The pilot managed to recover the flight path and touched down on the flight strip located to the left of the runway, roughly 500 meters before the runway threshold.
As the aircraft continued its landing roll, the landing gear collapsed. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the airframe.
Findings
- The flight was operating under single-engine conditions following a power loss in the left engine.
- A mistaken belief regarding the landing gear position contributed to a loss of control during a go-around attempt.