THY A21N at Dublin on Jul 1st 2025, tail scrape on go around

Last Update: July 18, 2025 / 11:44:06 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 1, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
THY Turkish Airlines

Flight number
TK-1973

Departure
Istanbul, Turkey

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
TC-LTG

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-LTG performing flight TK-1973 from Istanbul (Turkey) to Dublin (Ireland), was landing on Dublin's runway 28L when the crew initiated a balked landing and went around, however, the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed out to safety, positioned for another approach and landed on runway 28L without further incident about 15 minutes later.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Dublin about 44 hours later.

On Jul 18th 2025 Ireland's AAIU reported the occurrence was rated a serious incident (with unknown aircraft damage) stating: "Rear fuselage struck the runway during an aborted landing." The occurrence is being investigated.

Metars:
EIDW 011330Z 36006KT 310V050 9999 FEW024 BKN029 15/09 Q1019 NOSIG=
EIDW 011300Z 02006KT 340V070 9999 SCT024 OVC036 15/10 Q1019 NOSIG=
EIDW 011230Z 36008KT 320V030 9999 FEW024 OVC035 15/10 Q1019 NOSIG=
EIDW 011200Z 02007KT 350V070 9999 FEW025 BKN035 BKN046 15/10 Q1019 NOSIG=
EIDW 011130Z 02009KT 340V060 9999 FEW024 BKN044 15/10 Q1019 NOSIG=
EIDW 011100Z 03009KT 9999 FEW023 BKN034 15/10 Q1018 NOSIG=
EIDW 011030Z 03009KT 350V050 9999 FEW020 BKN033 15/10 Q1019 NOSIG=
EIDW 011000Z 03008KT 360V080 9999 SCT020 BKN031 15/10 Q1018 NOSIG=
EIDW 010930Z 04008KT 010V080 9999 FEW020 OVC030 14/10 Q1018 NOSIG=
EIDW 010900Z 02009KT 350V060 9999 FEW014 SCT017 BKN029 14/10 Q1018 NOSIG=
EIDW 010830Z 01009KT 340V050 9999 SCT015 BKN035 13/11 Q1018 NOSIG=
EIDW 010800Z 36010KT 9999 -DZ FEW009 SCT012 BKN022 13/11 Q1018 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 1, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
THY Turkish Airlines

Flight number
TK-1973

Departure
Istanbul, Turkey

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
TC-LTG

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

Airport
Dublin Airport, Dublin

Airport ICAO Code
EIDW

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Subscribe now
Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Compare our plans

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Send tip

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

SafetyScan Pro

SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways