Andraz:
Had the plane made a softer contact with this type of terrain, it would have just slid along, probably the only major damage being the breaking-off of the undercarriage.
Indeed, rather like the Heathrow 777. Wet London clay is such a flattering surface to inadvertently land upon. (Note the 777 hit wheels first, not tail first. Tail first is a possible indicator of a failed go-around for the A330).
But the other factor is the energy involved, be that in airspeed or thrust. One would have thought that the speed would be low, and the extra energy was provided by thrust - but in this instance, anything could have happened.
