What happened
During the final approach phase at Caticlan-Malay Airport, a three-engine aircraft descended below the required altitude and made contact with the ground before reaching runway 06. As the aircraft reached the runway, it impacted a raised lip, which caused a tire to burst. During the subsequent recovery efforts to move the plane away from the active runway, the undercarriage failed and collapsed.
The aircraft traveled a distance of several dozen meters before coming to a complete stop. While the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair, all 23 occupants managed to evacuate the plane without sustaining any injuries. The incident occurred at the facility, which features a concrete runway measuring 950 meters in length.
Findings
- The aircraft was flying at an insufficient altitude during its final approach to the runway.