Jeju B738 at Pusan on Mar 10th 2021, wing tip strike on landing

Last Update: March 15, 2021 / 12:34:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 10, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jeju Air

Flight number
7C-264

Departure
Seoul Gimpo, South Korea

Destination
Pusan, South Korea

Aircraft Registration
HL8322

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Gimhae International Airport, Busan

Airport ICAO Code
RKPK

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, registration HL8322 performing flight 7C-264 from Seoul Gimpo to Pusan (South Korea) with 138 people on board, was on final approach to Pusan's runway 36L at 12:08L (03:08Z) when the aircraft just before touchdown rolled left causing the left wing tip to contact the runway surface. The crew initiated a go around, climbed to 5000 feet, positioned for another approach to runway 35L and landed without further incident.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 90 minutes, then departed for the return flight 7C-265 with 158 people on board.

Following the arrival in Seoul the aircraft is still on the ground 5 days and 7 hours later.

South Korea's Ministry of Transport reported on Mar 15th 2021, the left winglet was damaged when the aircraft unexpectedly rolled to the left causing the left wing tip to contact the ground. Jeju's Maintenance did not detect any damage to the left wing tip in a post flight inspection after landing in Pusan and released the aircraft to flight. The winglet damage was discovered only after landing back in Seoul. ARAIB (Accident Investigation Board) have opened an investigation into the occurrence.

Metars:
RKPK 100500Z 06012KT CAVOK 15/M01 Q1028=
RKPK 100400Z 04012KT CAVOK 16/M01 Q1029=
RKPK 100300Z 02014KT CAVOK 15/00 Q1029=
RKPK 100200Z 36014KT CAVOK 14/01 Q1030=
RKPK 100100Z 36014KT CAVOK 13/02 Q1029=
RKPK 100000Z 01012KT CAVOK 11/02 Q1029=
RKPK 092300Z 01005KT CAVOK 06/00 Q1028=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 10, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jeju Air

Flight number
7C-264

Departure
Seoul Gimpo, South Korea

Destination
Pusan, South Korea

Aircraft Registration
HL8322

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Gimhae International Airport, Busan

Airport ICAO Code
RKPK

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