DAP DH8D at Puerto Williams on Sep 9th 2024, tail strike on landing

Last Update: September 10, 2024 / 15:11:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 9, 2024

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Aerovias DAP

Flight number
V5-420

Departure
Punta Arenas, Chile

Destination
Puerto Williams, Chile

Aircraft Registration
CC-DHT

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

Airport
Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport, Puerto Williams

Airport ICAO Code
SCGZ

An Aerovias DAP de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration CC-DHT performing flight V5-420 from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams (Chile), landed on Puerto Williams' runway 26 at 11:07L (14:07z) but struck its tail onto the runway surface. The aircraft rolled out without further incident. No injuries are being reported, the aircraft however sustained substantial damage.

Metars:
SCGZ 091600Z 34013G23KT 9999 FEW043 SCT070 BKN100 03/M03 Q0998=
SCGZ 091500Z 34015G25KT 9999 FEW043 SCT070 BKN100 03/M04 Q0999=
SCGZ 091400Z 33020KT 300V360 9999 FEW043 OVC073 02/M05 Q0999=
SCGZ 091300Z 33014G24KT 9999 FEW043 OVC073 02/M07 Q1000=
SCGZ 091200Z 31013G24KT 9999 FEW043 OVC073 02/M09 Q1000=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 9, 2024

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Aerovias DAP

Flight number
V5-420

Departure
Punta Arenas, Chile

Destination
Puerto Williams, Chile

Aircraft Registration
CC-DHT

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

Airport
Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport, Puerto Williams

Airport ICAO Code
SCGZ

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