Gol B738 at Joao Pessoa on Nov 29th 2023, tail strike on landing

Last Update: December 6, 2023 / 19:42:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 29, 2023

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Gol Transportes Aereos

Flight number
G3-1634

Departure
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

Destination
Joao Pessoa, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PR-VBL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Presidente Castro Pinto Airport, João Pessoa

Airport ICAO Code
SBJP

A Gol Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-800, registration PR-VBL performing flight G3-1634 (dep Nov 28th) from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP to Joao Pessoa,PB (Brazil), landed on Joao Pessoa's runway 16 but struck its tail onto the runway surface at 01:42L (04:42Z). The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron.

A post flight inspection revealed damage not only to the tail bumper but also the lower fuselage of the aircraft. The aircraft is thus still on the ground in Joao Pessoa on Dec 2nd 2023 (3 days and 6 hours after landing).

On Dec 6th 2023 Brazil's CENIPA reported: "During the landing phase, the aircraft's tail touched the runway surface." and reported "The work related to this incident has been completed."

Metars:
SBJP 290600Z 21005KT 9999 SCT020 23/22 Q1012=
SBJP 290500Z 18005KT 9999 FEW020 23/22 Q1012=
SBJP 290400Z 20003KT 9999 FEW020 23/22 Q1013=
SBJP 290300Z 20003KT 9999 FEW020 SCT070 24/22 Q1013=
SBJP 290200Z 14003KT 9999 FEW020 24/22 Q1014=
SBJP 290100Z 14004KT 9999 FEW020 25/23 Q1014=
SBJP 290000Z 14004KT 9999 FEW020 25/23 Q1014=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PR-VBL
Country of Registration
Brazil
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
737-8EH
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Minimum Crew
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 29, 2023

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Gol Transportes Aereos

Flight number
G3-1634

Departure
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

Destination
Joao Pessoa, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PR-VBL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Presidente Castro Pinto Airport, João Pessoa

Airport ICAO Code
SBJP

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