THY A21N at Dublin on Oct 18th 2024, tail strike on landing

Last Update: October 31, 2024 / 20:28:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 18, 2024

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
THY Turkish Airlines

Flight number
TK-1975

Departure
Istanbul, Turkey

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
TC-LTL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

Airport
Dublin Airport, Dublin

Airport ICAO Code
EIDW

A THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration TC-LTL performing flight TK-1975 from Istanbul (Turkey) to Dublin (Ireland), landed on Dublin's runway 28L at 09:18L (08:18Z) but balked the landing, the tail contacted the runway, went around and positioned for another approach. The aircraft landed on runway 28L without further incident about 15 minutes later.

The return flight TK-1976 was cancelled.

A listener on frequency reported the crew requested a runway inspection and an inspection of the tail after arrival.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Dublin 11 days later.

On Oct 31st 2024 the Irish AAIB reported they have opened an investigation into the occurrence with this brief: "Fuselage hit the runway while aborting the landing."

Metars:
EIDW 181000Z 17015KT 150V210 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN140 15/11 Q1004 NOSIG=
EIDW 180930Z 19011G22KT 090V260 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN070 14/11 Q1005 NOSIG=
EIDW 180900Z 13008KT 100V170 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN070 13/11 Q1005 NOSIG=
EIDW 180830Z 13008KT 100V180 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN048 13/11 Q1005 NOSIG=
EIDW 180800Z 14008KT 110V170 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN048 13/11 Q1006 NOSIG=
EIDW 180730Z 16011KT 120V180 9999 -SHRA FEW008 SCT027 BKN048 12/10 Q1007 NOSIG=
EIDW 180700Z 14007KT 110V170 9999 FEW008 SCT027 BKN048 12/09 Q1006 NOSIG=
EIDW 180630Z 17006KT 9999 FEW012 SCT027 BKN040 12/08 Q1007 NOSIG=
EIDW 180600Z 16005KT 110V210 9999 FEW012 BKN048 11/08 Q1007 NOSIG=
EIDW 180530Z 16004KT 110V320 9999 FEW012 SCT021 11/08 Q1008 NOSIG=
EIDW 180500Z 16004KT 120V230 9999 FEW012 SCT021 10/07 Q1008 NOSIG=
EIDW 180430Z 21005KT 170V270 9999 FEW025 09/07 Q1009 NOSIG=
EIDW 180400Z 15005KT 090V240 9999 FEW025 10/07 Q1009 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 18, 2024

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
THY Turkish Airlines

Flight number
TK-1975

Departure
Istanbul, Turkey

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
TC-LTL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

Airport
Dublin Airport, Dublin

Airport ICAO Code
EIDW

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