UPS A306 at Louisville on Oct 29th 2024, tail strike on landing
Last Update: October 31, 2024 / 15:07:11 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 29, 2024
Classification
Accident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
UPS
Flight number
5X-2909
Departure
Ontario, United States
Destination
Louisville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N162UP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A300
ICAO Type Designator
A306
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT N162UP, UPS 2909, A306, ONT - SDF, EXPERIENCED TAIL-STRIKE WHILE LANDING RUNWAY 17R AT SDF CAUSING UNSPECIFIED DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. TAXIED TO THE RAMP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO INJURIES REPORTED. WOC 202-267-3333 JG/SW"
The aircraft is still on the ground in Louisville about 22 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 29, 2024
Classification
Accident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
UPS
Flight number
5X-2909
Departure
Ontario, United States
Destination
Louisville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N162UP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A300
ICAO Type Designator
A306
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