Garuda B738 at Banjarmasin on Aug 7th 2023, tail strike on go around

Last Update: November 2, 2023 / 20:38:41 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 7, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Garuda Indonesia

Flight number
GA-532

Departure
Jakarta, Indonesia

Destination
Banjarmasin, Indonesia

Aircraft Registration
PK-GNM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800, registration PK-GNM performing flight GA-532 from Jakarta to Banjarmasin (Indonesia) with 145 passengers and 7 crew, performed an ILS approach to Banjarmasin's runway 10 with winds from 130 degrees between 9 and 15 knots. In the flare the captain, pilot monitoring, noticed the altitude call outs came faster than normal and assisted holding the yoke back with the left hand and the right hand on the thrust levers. The aircraft touched down, bounced at high pitch with the runway going out of sight, the captain called go around and pushed the thrust levers forward, the first officer (pilot flying) also pushed the thrust levers forward. The tail of the aircraft contacted the runway surface before the aircraft settled in a climb, tower reported seeing sparks from the aircraft tail. The aircraft climbed to safety, entered a hold while a runway inspection was conducted, then the aircraft commenced a second approach for a landing without further incident. There were no injuries.

A post flight inspection revealed the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On Nov 2nd 2023 Indonesia's KNKT released their preliminary report the aircraft sustained substantial damage including structural damage by deformed stringers, clips and frame. The occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 7, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Garuda Indonesia

Flight number
GA-532

Departure
Jakarta, Indonesia

Destination
Banjarmasin, Indonesia

Aircraft Registration
PK-GNM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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