Sky Regional E175 at Chicago on Aug 8th 2019, tail strike on landing
Last Update: August 13, 2019 / 19:24:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 8, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
Sky Regional Airlines
Flight number
RS-7611
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Aircraft Registration
C-FEKD
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175
ICAO Type Designator
E175
The Canadian TSB reported a post flight inspection revealed damage to the lower rear section of the tail. An assessment for tail strike as well as a phase 2 hard landing inspection are being carried out.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Chicago until Aug 13th 2019.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 8, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
Sky Regional Airlines
Flight number
RS-7611
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Aircraft Registration
C-FEKD
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175
ICAO Type Designator
E175
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