Lingus A21N at Washington on Aug 30th 2023, false landing and tail strike
Last Update: September 4, 2023 / 10:22:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 30, 2023
Classification
Accident
Airline
Aer Lingus
Flight number
EI-117
Departure
Dublin, Ireland
Destination
Washington Dulles, United States
Aircraft Registration
EI-LRD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Airport ICAO Code
KIAD
The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight and is still on the ground in Washington about 5 days later.
Metars:
KIAD 302152Z 32012KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 29/13 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02890128=
KIAD 302052Z 33015G21KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 30/12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP074 T03000122 55012=
KIAD 301952Z 32014G21KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 31/14 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP073 T03110139=
KIAD 301852Z 32013G17KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 31/14 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03110139=
KIAD 301752Z 33011G18KT 10SM FEW050 BKN250 32/14 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 29027/1732 SLP086 T03170144 10317 20239 58005=
KIAD 301652Z 33012G20KT 10SM FEW050 BKN180 BKN250 30/15 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03000150=
KIAD 301552Z 35008G17KT 10SM FEW090 BKN250 29/15 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02940150=
KIAD 301452Z 31009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN250 28/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02830156 51008=
KIAD 301352Z 33011KT 10SM FEW040 SCT110 BKN160 BKN250 27/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02720161=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 30, 2023
Classification
Accident
Airline
Aer Lingus
Flight number
EI-117
Departure
Dublin, Ireland
Destination
Washington Dulles, United States
Aircraft Registration
EI-LRD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Airport ICAO Code
KIAD
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