Pelitta A320 at Pekanbaru on Jun 28th 2025, tail strike on landing

Last Update: July 11, 2025 / 19:11:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2025

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Pelita Air Service

Flight number
IP-324

Departure
Jakarta, Indonesia

Destination
Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Aircraft Registration
PK-PWJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Pelitta Air Service Airbus A320-200, registration PK-PWJ performing flight IP-324 from Jakarta to Pekanbaru (Indonesia), was on final approach to Pekanbaru's runway 18 when the aircraft experienced an increase in descent rate prompting the first officer, pilot flying, to call for a go around. The captain decided to continue the approach and took control of the aircraft.

Indonesia KNKT reported that a post flight examination revealed damage to the lower fuselage between frames 69 and 70 and stringers 43L to 44 as well as between frames 70 and 72 and stringers 33L-34. The rear drain mast also showed rubbing and deformation. The KNKT opened an investigation into the occurrence.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Pekanbaru on Jul 11th 2025, 13 days later.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2025

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Pelita Air Service

Flight number
IP-324

Departure
Jakarta, Indonesia

Destination
Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Aircraft Registration
PK-PWJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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