What happened
During a scheduled delivery flight originating from Germany and destined for Bournemouth, the crew encountered difficulties while approaching runway 08 at Bournemouth-Hurn Airport. As the four-engine airplane neared the threshold, it began to descend at an excessively high rate.
In an attempt to correct the descent, the captain applied full power; however, this maneuver failed to arrest the downward momentum. The aircraft continued its rapid descent until the landing gear made contact with the ground just before reaching the runway surface. The force of the impact caused the undercarriage to detach from the airframe. Following the initial contact, the aircraft slid approximately 1,100 feet along the runway, eventually coming to a halt while engulfed in flames.
Findings
- The crew successfully evacuated the aircraft following the impact.
- There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the two pilots on board.
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.