i think it was a very smooth landing
(Comment edited out due to re-reading the transcript. Admittedly a Jurno's transcript but, hey, it's all we've got). Edit!!!!
After a very rough touchdown, the
Boeing 737 aircraft hurtled down the runway only to jerk sharply as two tyres burst. One wing almost scraped the runway surface and the landing gear was damaged before the aircraft came to a halt near the runway end.
Perhaps though the fact that the Captain painted himself/herself mentally into a corner with regard to landing outside of limits after 2 attempts and an aborted diversion intimates to me that his/her adrenaline was running somewhat high.
Add to that the swing caused by two burst tyres ( which wouldn't have happened on a smooth touchdown unless anti skid were disconnected and full manual braking applied at touch down!) would suggest that the touchdown was anything but smooth.
Just my opinion mind.
Obviously it will all come to light when we see the METAR though!
