UPS A306 at Louisville on Oct 29th 2024, tail strike on landing

Last Update: October 31, 2024 / 15:07:11 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 29, 2024

Classification
Accident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-2909

Aircraft Registration
N162UP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A300

ICAO Type Designator
A306

A UPS United Parcel Service Airbus A300-600 freighter, registration N162UP performing flight 5X-2909 from Ontario,CA to Louisville,KY (USA) with 2 crew, landed on Louisville's runway 17R but struck its tail onto the runway surface. The aircraft rolled out without further incident, the crew informed tower they suspected a tail strike but were not able to confirm it, and taxied to the apron. Tower queried the next arrival whether they wanted to continue the landing despite the tail strike, which the crew affirmed.

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
Registration mark
N162UP
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Aircraft Model / Type
A300 F4-622R
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
A306
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 29, 2024

Classification
Accident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-2909

Aircraft Registration
N162UP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A300

ICAO Type Designator
A306

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