Aurigny AT72 at Guernsey on Apr 15th 2025, tail strike on landing

Last Update: April 17, 2025 / 22:09:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 15, 2025

Classification
Accident

Flight number
GR-607

Aircraft Registration
G-PEMB

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

Airport ICAO Code
EGJB

An Aurigny Air Services Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration G-PEMB performing flight GR-607 from London Gatwick,EN to Guernsey,CI (UK), landed on Guenrsey's runway 27 at 17:37L (16:37Z) in gusting winds but struck its tail onto the runway surface. The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron. No injuries are being reported, the aircraft is however reported to have received substantial damage.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Guernsey about 53 hours after landing.

Metars:
EGJB 151820Z 25030G42KT 9999 SCT007 BKN008 08/05 Q0994=
EGJB 151750Z 24029G40KT 9999 FEW005 BKN007 08/06 Q0993=
EGJB 151720Z 24025G35KT 9999 SCT005 BKN006 09/07 Q0992=
EGJB 151650Z 23022KT 9999 FEW003 BKN005 10/08 Q0992=
EGJB 151620Z 21013KT 9999 SCT003 BKN004 11/10 Q0991=
EGJB 151550Z 21015KT 9999 FEW004 BKN040 12/10 Q0991=
EGJB 151520Z 16013KT 9999 FEW010 SCT022 13/10 Q0991=
EGJB 151450Z 13013KT 9999 FEW010 BKN022 12/10 Q0991=
EGJB 151420Z 13013KT 9999 VCSH FEW012 SCT022 BKN030 12/10 Q0991=
EGJB 151350Z 14015KT 9999 VCSH FEW012 SCT024 BKN032 13/09 Q0991=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 15, 2025

Classification
Accident

Flight number
GR-607

Aircraft Registration
G-PEMB

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

Airport ICAO Code
EGJB

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