Smartlynx Estonia A320 at Tallinn on Jul 31st 2014, tail strike on landing

Last Update: July 31, 2014 / 15:32:25 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 31, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Smartlynx Estonia

Flight number
MYX-8568

Departure
Bourgas, Bulgaria

Destination
Tallinn, Estonia

Aircraft Registration
ES-SAL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Tallinn Airport, Tallinn

Airport ICAO Code
EETN

A Smartlynx Estonia Airbus A320-200, registration ES-SAL performing flight MYX-8568 from Bourgas (Bulgaria) to Tallinn (Estonia) with 180 passengers and 6 crew, landed on Tallinn's runway 08 at about 11:47L (08:47Z) but struck its tail onto the runway prior to the main gear touching down. The aircraft rolled out without further incident. There were no injuries, the aircraft received damage to its tail section however.

The airline confirmed the aircraft sustained a tailstrike on landing, the captain was experienced with more than 6,000 hours of experience. The extent of the damage is being assessed.

Estonia's Aircraft Accident Investigation Department stated they are reviewing the occurrence but it is not yet decided whether an investigation will be opened.

Metars:
EETN 311120Z 21011KT 160V240 9999 VCTS VCSH FEW020 SCT030CB 28/16 Q1005 TEMPO VRB030KT 3000 TSRA BKN030CB
EETN 311050Z 20016G27KT 9999 FEW030CB FEW040TCU 28/15 Q1004 TEMPO 3000 TSRA BKN030CB
EETN 311020Z 20016KT 160V230 9999 FEW030 FEW040TCU 30/16 Q1004 TEMPO TSRA BKN030CB
EETN 310950Z 20014KT 170V230 9999 FEW030 FEW040TCU 29/15 Q1004 TEMPO TSRA BKN030CB
EETN 310920Z 19014KT 150V220 9999 FEW030 FEW040TCU 29/15 Q1004 NOSIG
EETN 310850Z 18013KT 150V220 9999 FEW040TCU 29/16 Q1005 NOSIG
EETN 310820Z 17012KT 140V200 CAVOK 28/17 Q1005 NOSIG
EETN 310720Z 17010KT 140V200 CAVOK 26/17 Q1005 NOSIG
EETN 310650Z 16009KT 140V200 CAVOK 26/17 Q1005 NOSIG
EETN 310620Z 16008KT 140V200 CAVOK 25/17 Q1005 NOSIG
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 31, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Smartlynx Estonia

Flight number
MYX-8568

Departure
Bourgas, Bulgaria

Destination
Tallinn, Estonia

Aircraft Registration
ES-SAL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Tallinn Airport, Tallinn

Airport ICAO Code
EETN

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