TAM A321 at Iguassu Falls on Mar 18th 2016, tail plane takes a slab
Last Update: March 22, 2016 / 01:12:44 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 18, 2016
Classification
Accident
Airline
TAM Linhas Aereas
Flight number
JJ-3186
Departure
Iguassu Falls, Brazil
Destination
Rio de Janeiro Galeao, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PT-XPI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
A post flight inspection revealed substantial damage to the tail plane requiring replacement of rudder and repairs to the right hand horizontal stabilizer due to loose slabs hitting the tailplane during departure in Iguassu Falls.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Rio de Janeiro 3 days later, the rudder has been removed for replacement.
A number of pilots had reported loose slabs on Iguassu Falls' runway during the last few days prior to the occurrence.
Related NOTAM (issued about 2.5 hours after the occurrence):
K0474/16 - RWY 32 FST 100M CLSD DUE DETACHMENT OF ASPHALT LAYER. 18 MAR 20:42 2016 UNTIL 18 APR 23:59 2016. CREATED: 18 MAR 20:45 2016
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 18, 2016
Classification
Accident
Airline
TAM Linhas Aereas
Flight number
JJ-3186
Departure
Iguassu Falls, Brazil
Destination
Rio de Janeiro Galeao, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PT-XPI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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